finney, it's an honor to have you on this program. me start by asking why these numbers for blacks and latinos at the national parks are so abysmal. >> oh, my gosh. well, we could talk about this from a whole lot of different angles, right? the first thing i want to say is that numbers don't tell you everything. numbers are very particular way of quantifying something. and so we don't see blacks and latino people at the parks. that doesn't mean that black people don't have a relationship with the environment. >> right. >> i think there's a number of different reasons for this. i think part of it is historical. we look at the issue of slavery and segregation and red lining and racial profiling and all the ways within which black people have been kind of marginalized in the larger story about who this country is and who gets to participate in building that story. the parks are part of that story, right? the parks are actualitilily acty essential to that story, to show this is who we are as americans. but black people didn't get to parti

is here with finney's friday free stuff. >> let's start with video right here that i have for you. a good way to get into shape is to go swimming. you will receive one free month of lap swims, your free month is good for the entire month of august. the pool is open six days a week with swimming available at all times. now if you have not been there before, it's a wonderful facility. great and perfect for the summertime and you get exercise. $40 value, but why would you pay that when you can get it for free. you get out of the pool and you are doing summer reading, right? we have you covered for that as well. there is an offer down in san jose. her name is andrea snead. she is one of those that has made her name by going on to amazon and doing the kindle books there, and she has got four of them out and you are going to get all four for free, and she charges $2.99 each, but why pay when you can get them for free, and download the kindle reader if you don't have one already, and pick one or all four of the books for $12. >> that's a great deal. how do we get this, michael? >> what a

i'm joined again by karen finney. draw out into the fall closer to mid term elections, can democrats use this to our advantage, to their advantage? can they make something out of this. >> i'm sure they will. republicans think they can use it to their advantage and again with democrats, this is another example of do-nothing congress. we will see the numbers in terms of how much money is spent on these frivolous lawsuits and this sort of frif olty. you cannot trust the republicans when they are in control of the house. here's what happens. right? when democrats were in control, things got done. there's a list of items. when republicans were in control of the house, nothing got done. because that's their focus, on doing nothing and obstructing president obama. >> seems like a trite and basic question, but are republicans getting more radical? >> i think they are getting more scaredy-cat of their base. part of the problem, both in the house and senate, is that they can't get consensus among each other to get anything done

>> we have 7 on your side's michael finney to test a new tox toxic-free drain cleaner. >> absolutely. you cannot believe how big a business clogged drains are. it's stunning. we spent $288 million a year on drain cleaners and plenty more on plumbers. consumer reports tested a $20 device that promises to work without caustic chemicals or a costly plumber. professional plumbers get lots of frantic calls about clogged drains. >> by the time we get calls from consumers for drain problems they're already at the point of total frustration. they've done all the things they thoul they could do on their own. >> lots of products promise to clear your pipes without having to call a plumber burke even though they contain harsh chemicals, consumer reports past tests have shown most see that. even after a half hour very little of the pipe opened up. now consumer reports have just test add mechanical device that attaches to your faucet and uses pressurized water to clean your pipes. it's called drain fx. in its commercial it claims it's effective at clearing all kinds of clogs. >> with no tools, no

. >>> and taking your grill to the next level. 7 on your side's michael finney shows you some of thehot accessories to make your summer sizzle. >>> abc 7 news at 5:00 co so why are we so obsessed with turbo? card with a new volkswagen turbo. a $1,00 because there's nothing more exhilarating than a powerful ride. and you can get that in places you might not expect. like the passat. and also in the fun-to-drive jetta. in fact, volkswagen has sold more turbos than any other brand over the last ten years. that is a lot of turbo. hurry in and you can get a $1,000 turbocharged reward card when you lease a new 2014 passat s for $219 a month. >>> covering fremont, palo alto, north bay and all the bay area, this is abc 7 news. >>> google glass just became a bit more affordable for a few nonprofits which were hand-picked to try them out. abc reporter jonathan bloom has more on the story, looking good, jonathan. >> reporter: well, thanks, behind me is google glass base camp, yes, where people go to get fitted for one of these and learn how to use them. now, glass is still a $1500 device, a stee

. >>> and 7 on your side, michael finney is taking yours questions on facebook and twitter.will answer them live here alternates bit later. >>> if your question is, how's traffic on the skyway? the answer is brutal. this is downtown san francisco, oncoming traffic trying to get on to the lower deck. that is gridlock. the same story for those trying to get to 101 south on the right-hand side. back with more on abc >>> cover scanty rosa, berkeley, san jose and all bay area, this is abc 7 news. >>> new details today about a string of burglaries at the offices of san francisco's startups. the owner of build zoom.com, which was broken into twice this month is offering a $2500 reward if someone has information that helps police arrest this woman in the video. another start-up upstairs says their on the floor were broken into as well. they all share a similar entry keybad. billshoop's around says -- >> today police in new york city announced that seven people from the u.s., russia, england and canada have been arrested for stealing about $1.5 million from stubhub customers. the com

whoops. >>> i'm michael finney. can you be charged extra to stay with a detective tore who's changed to another medical >>> oh, my. >> what can i say. an ohio woman faces dui charges after she drove her suv into this swimming pool saturday night in cleveland. police say she drove through a parking lot, a fence and into a swimming pool surrounded by people attending a party. one man had just dived into the water when that incident took place. >> i took a diving in the pool and when i hit the water, i was like, oh, man, that's an awesome explosion i did and i turn around and there's a jeep in the pool. everyone's screaming go save that woman, go save that woman. i go swim over to the jeep. she had her safety belt on. i pulled her from the vehicle. >> he turned into a hero. the driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. serve partygoers were injured by flying debris. >>> tomorrow derek jeter will be playing in his 14th and final game this year. a salute will air during the game tomorrow night. the emotional

michael finney is here with details >> tow, consumer reports revealed how a graco double stroller could pose a safety risk. double strollers are a great option for parents with two kids that hold children of different sizes and ages >> it's a way to get them both in one spot. >> the consumer reports they're ready to grow the problem exploded with 35 pounds. the brakes gave way. sometimes at 18 degrees here, at 19 degrees. >> some plastic teeth bent. >> graco says tests failed to replicate real world conditions. and that it meets safety standards. >> the test designed to gauge an extra margin of safety we've tested 160 strollers and this is the only one where with a brake release. >> consumer reports labelled it a don't buy along with other ready to grow strollers. consumer reports says you own these strollers ask your retailer for a refund. you can call graco customer service. graco double stroller fast traction duo click connect. has a different breaking system. >> good to know, thank you >> if you use golden gate transit ferries and buses you're going to have to pay more. ticket fees

. >> coming up next, new evidence tonight from michael finney. >> yes. it's about how these color packets you that may have around your house have proven to be a hazard to children. stay with us. >>> consumer reports partnered with seven on your side the follow up on a story michael finney looked into several times. that is hazards by laundry deterrent packets. >> they're the packets tossed into the wash. there have been 20,000 calls to poison control centers since they went main stream. >> alice is better now, it's touch and go nine months ago. he bit into a tide deterrent pod from a package just brought home from the store. >> so much diarrhea and throw up. it was bad he turned blue was the scariest part. except for this, when you quit breathing. >> his mother says he got the pod when run rolled under furniture after the lid popped up. throwing them on the floor. he was air lifted to the hospital and ended up on a vent later seven days. consumer reports says the candy colored packets contain highly concentrated detergent that is toxic to ingest. >> whe

. >> coming up next, new evidence tonight from michael finney. >> yes. it's about how these color packets you that may have around your house have proven to be a hazard to children. stay with us. hey, if you could be any dinonosaur, which would you be? t-rex. that's dumb, cuz when you're hungry late at night, your little t-rex arms couldn't stuff your face with - my new chick-n-tater melt munchie meal. it's got crispy chicken, hash browns, and gooey cheese on a buttery croissant. that's french. ok, i get it. so what would you be? a long armed t-rex. jerk. ♪ ♪all day and all of the night - the kinks♪ ♪all day and all of the night - the kinks♪ yoplait. with a smooth and creamy taste your whole family loves. it is so good all the time. >>> consumer reports partnered with seven on your side the follow up on a story michael finney looked into several times. that is hazards by laundry deterrent packets. >> they're the packets tossed into the wash. there have been 20,000 calls to poison control centers since they went main stream. >> alice is better now, it's t

joining me, karen finney and hogan gidley. and richard.secretly changing the content of these feeds and i guess it's causing some people to take -- even though facebook has come out, they have stuck to their guns that everyone consented to, quote, research, when they signed the terms of service agreement. do you think this has gone too far? >> number one, you can't treat your users as lab rats. facebook changes their algorithms all the time. when these things change, facebook changes the way that things are presented, it can impact their own customers. people don't have any clue what they are checking when they agree to the terms and conditions and those terms and conditions change all the time. >> the responsibility seems to fall both on the consumers and maybe the companies not to take advantage of the terms of service agreements as much. >> we all need to be up front about what we do with data so people can understand how they use it and what to ex tepect wh they come in the front door. just because people aren't paying for facebook doe

we'll see how they handle it. >> karen finney was smirking.u to talk specifics for a second. before we get to paul ryan, you have burning thoughts an his budget. let's talk about rand paul. economic freedom zones that reduce taxes in very poor communities. ones with unemployment 1.5 times the national average. good idea? >> possibly. again, a lot of this, the devil is in the details. and really understanding because a lot of times, this kind of speaks generally to what michael was saying. yes, republicans have put forward ideas but a lot of times those ideas actually end up not being ideas that will help communities of color. they tend to favor, you know, they may have policy ideas but they tend to be policy ideas that actually make things worse, not better. and they tend to not support things like an increase in the minimum wage or equal pay for women that we know could actually help communities of color or how about rand paul was talking about jobs. the president's job act. the problem i have is the devil is in the details and a lot of times

i'm michael finney. coming up 7 on your side, the inside scoop on >> legendary actor james gardner has died. he was found dead at his home of natural causes. he was 86 years old. >>> [screams] >> oh, my god! >> five people suffered bushes, some serious, when the hot hair balloon they were riding in crashed into powerlines. witnesses captured photos of the balloon descending. it knocked out power to homes in the immediate area. >>> half a dozen joined an organized nationwide protest against amnesty and border search. they say they are concerned about the government's failure to secure our borders. >> i am out here because i don't think our government is taking the right approaches with all this immigration and they are just letting people run right over the border. >> they should be collecting them and bringing them back where they came from to discourage future people from coming here with false hopes. >> others believe the u.s. must take a more humanitarian approach, especially when children are involve

carolyn finney and a reprise of our conversation with james garner, coming up right now.

. >>> 7 on yourself, michael finney, greek yogurts are very popular, but do you know what is in them. we find out if the label >>> a new waste water treatment plan the in santa clara county could provide much needed relief to a county that has been parched by drought. the new facility cost $72 million to build and today we got an insight look at the plant. it's the first of its kind in northern california and produces 8 million gallons of treated water a day, and it's used for hra landscaping, and the water is clean enough to be drinkable. >> it's treated and sent back into the environment and into rivers and lakes and it's used again downstream in another city. the water from this facility is cleaner than the water in the rivers and lakes in the community. >> recycled water makes up about 5% of the santa clara water supply, and district officials say plants like this one could help double that figure. >>> the food sand drug administration is warning people to stay clear of clear powdered caffein after a teenager tied after using it. a teaspoon of the powder is equivalent of 25 cups o

. >> that is right, michael finney is here with his free stuff. >> don't cook today, let me take care start with three bridges, these are chef-created meals. these things are pretty amazing, easy to prepare, meals, you can pick through a bunch of different meals, a $7.90 value. why would you pay -- now taking care of the meal, right? >> is there dessert? >> there is dessert. take a look at that. right there. yogurt from the yogurt bar that serves drinks, salad, sandwiches. mainly the greek yogurt, with a sweet or savory topping, with bl blueberry, shaved toppings, a $5.20 value, but why would you pay all that? you get this by dialing this number or at any time, you can go onto abc7news.com. >> they're not kidding, dinner and dessert n. >>> thank you, michael. >>> and niners legends, back on the grid iron. >> what brought them out of retirement this weekend? >> and don't forget, germany and argentina playing in the world cup this weekend. >> our coverage begins at 10 a.m., remember you can catch the game on your . >>> live right now over breaking news in santa clara where a train has h

. >> now banks are starting to pay attention to that. 7 on your side's michael finney with the consumeryou, then love you again. that's what's happening with middle-class consumers and their banks. u.s. banks are looking to boost sluggish growth revenue by focusing on underserved customers who according to a survey 20% say the greatest growth opportunity is with basic bank account customers. that's up 12% from a year ago. it's the biggestÑi increase in y category of customers. now, you may remember that the bank started shedding just these types of accounts just five years ago. recently banks have been trying to woo those customers back, again offering free and low cost checking as a come-on. >>> two mega mergers consumers need to know about today. let's start with the store right down the street. discounter dollar tree is buying the rival family dollar for $8.5 billion. that's a whole lot of dollars. these are the second and third largest dollar stores. together they could overtake the lead over the dollar store çó sector, that is dollar general. next the two biggest names in house hun

. >>> michael finney taking your questions as always. you can contact michae michael @michaelfinney. >> a little bit heavier traffic heading heading to berkeley and around >>> a man put his own life on the line to protect his family. four home invasion robbers broke into a home in an upper neighborhood. the glass broke, he heard his mother scream and he came running. the former college wrestler attacked the first guy he saw, put him on the ground, went after the others and they ran off. >> i think they saw an opportunity to come in the house and establish a dominance, but they walked into the wrong house. >> i went to go chase him and i got about almost to the door where i saw my leg go limp. i looked down and there's blood everywhere and i got shot in the leg. >> he did get shot, but he is going to be okay. the bullet went in and out without hitting the bone. carlos said he would do it again if he has to protect his family. >> incredible. >>> for a few hours, california hays its first openly gay governor. governor jerry brown, gavin new

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." >> you can expect to pay a little bit more the next time you fly. 7 on your side's michael finney has details just ahead. >>> also, tesla shuts down production at its fremont plant and it's because business is too good. >>> and a look at the new parking concept that has some people crying >>> i'm going to do what i can with the authority i have to act. the rest of you, of course, need to keep putting pressure on congress to pass federal legislation that revolves this problem once and for all. >> amen. >> amen. >> president obama signed executive orders today to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees from workplace discrimination. the move adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the list of protection. the second order protects federal orders from discrimination based on gender identity. >>> tesla has shut down its fremont manufacturing plant until august while it prepares for the highly anticipated crossover suv. for the next two weeks workers will retool the main assembly line to increase production of the model s sedan, which has been selling well. the p

michael finney teams up with consumer reports to find out. >> abc 7 news at 5:00 continues >>> a cargo plane crashed into a building in kenya killing four people on board. it happened shortly after takeoff from my roby. the pilots radioed they were having trouble gaining altitude. >>> syria and iraq prompted the department of homeland security to have enhanced security measures. they have proposed increased random screenings, more scrutiny of electronics and expanded use of machines to detect explosives. officials say they're looking for people who have trained in syria or have american or european passports which makes it easier to travel to the u.s. the fbi director james comey is afraid those people may try to carry out an attack against the united states. >> all of my european counterparts are focused on this all day every day, trying to track those who are going and who might come back. >> no specific plot has been identify. those new measures will most likely start within the next couple of weeks. >>> nasa has finalized a contract to build the most powerful rocket ever. a rocket

schaech on your side's michael finney finds out what works the best. >>> new at 4:30, stunning drone video shows fireworks from inside the explosions. should there be any regulation over all of this? >>> and let's take you outside on this monday after the long fourth of july holiday. traffic zipping along nicely, which is great to see. this is in san jose at 280 and highway 17. not a bad way to start the week after a holiday, at least on this stretch of bay area road. sheryl and i will be right back. oh hey there! (laughs) hmm. you're that grumpy cat. well i know! how about some honey nut cheerios? humans love them. moms, dads, kids-well, all of 'em. not even a smile? huh... maybe someone should tell your face. ohhh that is your face. (angry cat purr) ah! part of a good breakfast... for almost everyone! ♪watching everybody eating ♪what they want all day ♪oh this tasteless cardboard ♪brings me nothing but more shame ♪ ♪turning every turn until i find something right♪ ♪and it...takes my breath away >>> covering novato, oakland, awful the bay area, this is abc 7 news. [ speaking spanish

. >> 7 on your side's michael finney is taking your questions on twitter and facebook.he's going to answer them live just a little later. he wants to hear from you. you can contact michael at facebook.com/micha facebook.com/michaelf facebook.com/michaelfinneyabc7. >> take a look at traffic on the golden gate bridge as the fog descends. looking great out there. the traffic is looking good. we'll be back with more on abc 7 yeah, citi mobile. pay the dog sitter? and deposit that check? citi mobile. pack your bathing suit? wearing it. niiice bank from almost anywhere with the citi mobile app. i'm a kid. and us kids have an important message for our grown ups. three grams daily of beta-glucan... a soluable fiber from whole grain oat foods like cheerios can help lower cholesterol. and where can you find beta-glucan? in oats. and, they're yummy! i'm going back to being a kid now. thank you! >>> big development now in our breaking news. a carjacking suspect has just given up and police have taken him into custody. >> oakland on east 24th street near 21st avenue. that's where th

. >>> also 7 on your side's michael finney taking your questions on twitter and facebook. he'll have some just a little later. you can contact michael at facebook.com/michaelfinneyabc7. >>> and taking a look outside at the san francisco skyway. you can see folks trying to get onto the bridge. oh, my goodness, it is slow and go tonight. not too bad in the other direction. larry and i will be back with more news at 4:00. i'm a kid. and us kids have an important message for our grown ups. three grams daily of beta-glucan... a soluable fiber from whole grain oat foods like cheerios can help lower cholesterol. and where can you find beta-glucan? in oats. and, they're yummy! i'm going back to being a kid now. thank you! [ female announcer ] the internet gets more exciting the faster it goes. that's why, coming soon, xfinity will double the internet speed on two of our most popular plans. xfinity continues to innovate, bringing you the fastest, most reliable internet, period. [ heart beating ] xfinity internet from comcast. double the speed. [ heart beats ] >>> cooler temperature

i'm michael finney and i'll investigate, ahead. >> if you've done your part to prevent a wildfire, you may wonder why officials in one city have not done theirs good evening, thanks for joining us. despite the high fire danger not everyone in the city is doing everything possible to protect people and property. surprising considering devastating oakland hills fire storm we found a gap in efforts to prevent another tragedy there. abc7 news reporter laura anthony is live with the story. laura? >> i'm told part of the issue is reduction if budgets. now, this is an example of what is not been cleared here in the city of oakland near hills. this particular parcel just yards from last month's fire here. it happened to be owned by the city. there is another that looks just as bad or worse. it's owned by caltrans. notice after notice goes out to everyone and anyone. the tall grasses must be cleared most people seem to be doing their part. but it appears not everyone is getting the message. >> we're conducting inspections. >> vincent is an inspector that found some of the worst offenders were g

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she turned to michael finney for some help. >> you got it.k in the day, we'd go sit down with a travel agent and let pros book our travel now, we're doing it ourselves often between other activities like cooking, work, or at work our viewer mid a crucial mistake. lindsay from san francisco had a great visit with her 21-year-old niece >> we know how to have a good time. >> they went on the town, frolicked on the beach posed for funny pictures. >> my aunt is better than yours. >> lindsay didn't let on about the trouble that came before. >> i'm thinking this trip costs me $800 it started when lindsay bought the ticket for her niece she went to cheap tickets.com. >> i typed in my last name instead of hers. >> she typed the passage as dhe last name. she didn't notice until too late. >> they would not give me a refund or a voucher. >> keep tickets told her only deseree keener could use the ticket. >> she wanted a voucher to replace the cancelled ticket. >> they kept saying we can give you a voucher for desire desiree keener. >> she said she can get

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howard fineman and karen finney back with us to discuss that.ama administration is citing for tying the hands requiring more time for fair hearings for young people to protect them against the exploitation, is that the issue here? is that the problem? >> well, it provides the administration with a reason, a compelling moral reason. perhaps the most compelling moral reason to think of in human affairs practically to ask for the money to properly administer the results of this law. there are many reasons why these kids are coming north. the poverty, escaping the drug cartels, family break-ups, governments that don't work, economic disparities, you name it. but this is certainly one of them. and this is the one that the administration has to use by law to judge whether these kids can be sent back to the countries they came from and it takes money and time and staff to do this properly. republicans are going to say it's the president's fault because the dream act provisions that he put into place gave the wrong message. i don't think that's the majo

she turned to michael finney for some help. >> you got it.back in the day, we'd go sit down with a travel agent and let pros book our travel now, we're doing it ourselves often between other activities like cooking, work, or at work our viewer mid a crucial mistake. lindsay from san francisco had a great visit with her 21-year-old niece >> we know how to have a good time. >> they went on the town, frolicked on the beach posed for funny pictures. >> my aunt is better than yours. >> lindsay didn't let on about the trouble that came before. >> i'm thinking this trip costs me $800 it started when lindsay bought the ticket for her niece she went to cheap tickets.com. >> i typed in my last name instead of hers. >> she typed the passage as dhe last name. she didn't notice until too late. >> they would not give me a refund or a voucher. >> keep tickets told her only deseree keener could use the ticket. >> she wanted a voucher to replace the cancelled ticket. >> they kept saying we can give you a voucher for desire desiree keener. >> she said she can

. >> and then michael finney taking your questions on facebook in just a minute. >>> 4:12 and taking a live look at your traffic going over the golden gate bridge. on the right hand side people going north, a little slowdown there and i checked a couple minutes ago and everything was goi going smoothly, so not sure what th >>> we have an update on the breaking news that we brought you the start of the newscast. the robbery and high-speed chase in stockton, and police are telling us there were at least two suspects in the car and they are not telling us anything about them, and there were two hostages in the car, and one hostage taken to the hospital and the second hostage was released after the chase and was not injured. alan wang is headed that way and our live report continued on twitter @abc7newsbayarea. >>> and then 28 of the 168 people on board were hurt and 20 of the people were taken to the hospital with two suffering serious injured. >>> if a jet did this with passengers on board a lot of people would be reaching for the airsickness bag. boeing released this video of it's dre

. >>> i'm michael finney. q and a is just ahead.k. you can contact me right now on facebook.com and on twitt twitter @mfinny. i'll answer your questions. >>> spencer christian, looking at a mainly blue sky and a few extra clouds. a sprinkle orç two might move through the area tonight. i'll have the accuweather >>> what we're hearing today from a store clerk from houston who stop add group of would-be robbers right in their tracks and you've about got to see how he did this. the employee was returning from the bank with a bag of money. that's when the bag guys approached. he immediately leaped into action. starting out with a nice left left-right-left combination. he is cleaning house. in seconds the group makes its retreat, leaving one of their own behind. >> kicked him until he laid down on the floor and wasn't moved. i wasn't sure if he had a knife or gun. i wanted him to stop moving. i kicked him in the face. >> hie's a bad man. the police aarrested him. he learned his moves fromç indication martial arts. picked on the wrong gu

after failing to get an explanation she contacted 7 on your side's michael finney. >> ivy from richmondas many momentos from her home country of indonesia. her mother and brother still live there, and she wanted to spend $500 to help pay for her mom's medical bills. >> so in june 12 i went to money gram in wal-mart in hilltop mall. i wired the money for my brother to pick up the money. >> the u.s. bureau of economic analysis estimates that in 2010 more than $37 billion was sent from immigrants in the united states to foreign households. ivy said her brother never received the money. money gram says the money had been refunded to ivy at her request. ivy said she never asked for a refund or received 1. she called money gram with lots of questions. >> where is my money? the guy said the money has been gone. i said where is my money? the guy said oh we cannot verify who took the money. >> ivy said she and money gram had both been scammed. finding out who scammed them will be difficult. the nonprofit consumer action of san francisco published a pamphlet off -- offering advice on sending mone

. >> 7 on your side michael finney. the fight going on for two years. >> a long timing. years ago, the consumer product safety commission released the first warning about bucky balls, the desk toy, stress reliever but safety advocates say children were putting them in their mouths and swallowing them. filing a lawsuit in 2012 to force the maker to stop selling the balls. shutting down, the regulators sued the owner directly. refunds could total $57 million. a link to the refund application on the website, abc7news.com. if you don't like anyone tracking you on a smartphone there's a way to stop the snooping. the black phone keeps identity and location secret. the phone uses a customized android system, you can call, text, browse the web and use apps without leaving a trace. usa today tested it out. >> if you're in the silent text app, you can send a text to another person who has a black phone or the silent text app on their phone, and among other things, you can make that text self-destruct. >> privacy does not come cheap. the phone is a bit pricey, costs $629 and has a

. >> let's bring in karen finney. quote, in interviews with a half dozen house kentuckyconservativ was nearly universal support for suing obama for what they see as executive overreach. this is politico. they are chomping at the bit for a lawsuit. at what point, if ever will they realize it's not a political winner for them? >> i don't think they are going to. part of the reason we had this document come out just in the last 15, 20 minutes is there is a desire on mainer's part to keep -- boehner's part to keep the momentum going. some of the most conservative members of the house who are usually giving him guff were pleased with the idea. it seems to me what they are trying to do is keep the momentum going on this. i don't think they recognize a loser. i think they believe even if they don't end up having standing that's a winner for them. i think a lot of people would say if they are deemed not to have standing. i was listening to you talk about it, that's still a winner for them. >> the president used a movie refere

also, michael finney wants to help you with your laundry.oing to come to your house and look at the detergents that get your clothes the c >>> now to a cautionary tale. this allows you to rent out rooms or your entire home to strangers. a story of a san francisco woman's nightmare and the unwanted guest now squatting in her home in southern california. >> this stunning 600-square foot condo in palm springs, ground zero for the latest horror story. cory represented it out through a popular website. but now more than 30 days later, the guy who rented it out won't leave. >> she describeded the situation as a nightmare. >> she told business insiders she gave the guest a refund, but he still refused to go and later he threatened to sue they paid her for the full refund and is working to move forward. >> they are extremely popular, but it's really, really up to you to understand the rules and laws that govern your areas. >> experts say they can be considered tenants. and that means to get ore guest evicted, she needs to go through an eviction proc

. >>> and i'm michael finney, still taking questions on facebook, you can contact me right now on abcand over on twitter @mfinney. >>> and i'm spencer christian, we have clouds and despite the clouds a big warmup coming our way. >>> 4:36, checking your traffic in walnut creek, 680 on the right heading to the south, towards the bay. you're still moving in both [ female announcer ] the internet gets more exciting the faster it goes. that's why, coming soon, xfinity will double the internet speed on two of our most popular plans. xfinity continues to innovate, bringing you the fastest, most reliable internet, period. [ heart beating ] xfinity internet from comcast. double the speed. [ heart beats ] >>> surveillance video captured an expensive fender bender at a five-star hotel in india. look at this, a parking valet lost control of a lamborghini at the hotel in new delhi, what is worse the owner claims his car was damaged to the tune of $330,000. the hotel says it is an accident, the valet was not seriously hurt but it is not clear if he will keep his job at the hotel. >>> something a li

joining me now is msnbc political analyst karen finney.a democrat is rising in the south, in the deep south in a senate campaign, and it really seems like it helps an awful lot to have sam nunn's last name there. >> absolutely. the name recognition, although purdue has name recognition. but the key thing is the african-american vote. one of the things we've seen in the state is the percent of eligible white voters has decreased, african-american voters has increased. this is a state where they're spending money to register and hopefully turn out the african-american voters. so in addition to the name, which will help with moderate white voters, which barack obama did not do well with in 201, if you can turn out a good percentage of african-american voters, that's why democrats are cautiously optimistic. >> the democratic senate campaign committee has a new ad out in this race. let's take a look at it. >> david, your golden parachute was $42 million over two years. not bad work. >> when they went under, you got millions while thousands host

. >>> michael finney is having a great time. he was enjoying the ride as who was grand marshall?this year's parade $10,000 for music programs and dead. >>> just a few hours ago, yankees manager joe gerard i is from solan. his luxury property is not. inside you'll find luxury features such as a man cave with a row of flat screens and a fan and the waterfall that they purchas purchased. it's in mountain view tonight. a fireworks extravaganza by radio disney. hi, spencer. . sunny skies here. a tad on the warm side but you expect that this time of year, fourth of july. it's been a lovely day, in fact, all around the bay area. let's take a look at live doppler ad. you can see we've got thunderstorms up here but remember the fog that's part of the coastline here and reaching up into the bay. that's a big concern for people who are planning to watch places like 9. we can expect coastal fog along the bay and pushing out locally over the bay, i should say, overnight. we're putting it in tomorrow and it's near 100 degrees ip land. . you're getting to push locally o out. and that. shut up.

i'm karen finney. i'm in for joy reid. this is "the reid report.", each with big new developments. more civilian casualties in gaza when a hospital and refugee camp are struck. also, the violence in ukraine gets worse today as the u.n. condemns russia and the state department shows damning evidence that russia is actually behind the escalation. but we start with the attempts to quell the violence in gaza. just a short time ago, secretary of state john kerry spoke about the difficulties in securing a permanent peace. as israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu now suggests a long campaign and rockets struck a refugee camp and the grounds of a hospital today. kerry also appeared to reassure his many critics in israel, both on the left and right, that the u.s. still supports one of the country's top priorities. >> any process to resolve the crisis in gaza in a lasting and meaningful way must lead to the disarmament of hamas and all terrorist groups. >> kerry's words came soon after attacks in gaza on a refugee center as well as yet another medical fac

. >>> and new evidence from michael finney on how the colorfulful detergent packages are dangerous to children. those stories and more at 6:00. >>> now we want to show you something fun. the hidden cash craze had people on the hunt in the east bay. >> and for some, the wallets a little bit fatter tonight. >> the man hidden bliehind the hidden cash tweeted out a new round of clues this afternoon that sent people on a search. >> yeah, people we spoke with said they found between 60 and $110. >> i saw hidden cash's tweet. i saw it was in pleasanton. i came out looking and i found some. sa. >> he stuffed six cash filled envelopes. >> he said he would share the wins. he will not be booking a flight. >> nice >>> welcome to "world news." tonight a heartbreaking loss for america's team at the world cup. the underdogs in a thriller to the very end. our star players giving it their all. we're with the american fans tonight. we have team coverage. >>> tonight the first tropical storm growing by the hour. will it become a hurricane just in time for the 4th? ginger zee is tracking it all. >>> the

the parade will feature more than 170 threats and 2,500 people participating and michael finney is theshall. >> there are quarter final matches on the world cup on espn and espn2. at 9:00 a.m., it is france and germany on espn2. at 11:00 o'clock p.m., brazil and column why square -- colombia square off on espn and tomorrow, netherlands take on costa rica on espn. >> to watch the game on the big screen surrounded by people, san jose is the place to go, st. james park is the location. san francisco will not have a viewing for the quarter finals but civic center plaza will have world couple screening for july 9 semi finals. >> the reported sexual assault that has police on uc berkeley campus on alert. >>> donald sterling is blocking the forced sale of his team with a legal maneuver. >> we are four hours away from the nathan hotdog eating contest and a new bay area challenger ready to >>> people in boston enjoyed a magnificent fireworks show for a while. it was held yesterday rather than today because of the arrival of hurricane arthur. a severe thunderstorm caused miss to evacuate the sho

. >> and michael finney is coming to your house to do the wash. >> not really. he's going to give you a look at which detergents get . >>> happening tonight, president obama is set to arrive in the bay area in just a few hours from now to raise money for the democratic national committee. he spent part of the day fund raising in seattle and is expected to arrive just after 9:00 tonight. he's going to spend the night in the bay area and will attend an event tomorrow at the los altos home of real estate mogul. tickets include a photo and a lunch. >>> the nonprofit group good will is working with the secret service to investigate a possible security breach. they were contacted by investigators on friday including federal authorities that said payment card numbers may have been stolen from stores. they are working with credit card makers and other agencies to figure out whether a breach did o kaur. they operate more than 2,900 stores across the country. >>> we're getting new details on a smart watch that apple is developing. a patent was approved today. the patent i

michael finney teaches up with "consumer reports" to find out. >> the parents of an 8-year-old boy knew happy when he opened his birthday present but they didn't expect the emotional reaction to this new video game. i'm so happy! >> he is so happy...those are tears of joy. he has been obsessed with the game for more than a year and he wanted for the eighth product is the xbox version. >> he got it he pretty much reacted the way you saw.ç hyper ventilateing. >> nice to see him so happy. things on purpose? youe not a color found nature. there's nothing wrong with tha. i can hear your arteries clogging. ok. no. this is tap water. i can't let you buy this. oh. crystal geyser please. crystal geyser. bottled at the mountain source. ithe part of us that a littwants to play,on. wants to be mischievous, wants to run free, all you have to do is let it out. find your inner minion only at the despicable me minion mayhem ride at universal studios hollywood. surprise!lcome back. crystal geyser alpine spring water. crystal geyser. crystal geyser. news flash, it's bottled at the source. news flash, we

. >>> plus, a woman's dream of a vacation, a discrepancy and how 7 on your side's michael finney gothe airline to do the right thing, coming up at 6:00. >>> and dozens of pilots ng a buzz today. >> they're celebrating the anniversary of the local aviation tradition. >> about 3 dozen planes were parked at the airport. the air rally started today. >> organizers say it is the longest running event of its kind. pilots will test their navigation abilities during >>> welcome to "world news." tonight, vanished. another passenger plane disappears from the sky. this one, in tough, dangerous desert. and tonight, there is breaking news of the search for the third airline to suffer a disaster in a week. what happened this time? >>> also tonight, hundreds of families run for cover after a tornado and giant hail demolish their campground. >>> out of step. the huge scandal hitting one of the most famous and dazzling marching bands in the country. >>> and, what about me? the new science that proves your dog may be the most jealous member of your family. ♪ yes i'm the jealous kind >>> good evening to

. >>> 7 on your side michael finney, what's worth buying at costco, what's better left on the shelves? >>> covering all of the bay area, this is abc 7 news. >>> a bay area business executive arrested at san francisco international airport. charged with being drunk in public. but investigators are looking into whether he groped women while allegedly posing as an imposter tsa agent. abc 7 reporter vic lee is live with the story. vic? >> reporter: well, released from san mateo county jail today on the charge of public drunkenness but investigators believed he did pat down two female travelers. they left on flights before police could interview them but the investigation continues. now, sources also tell us that they believe that the two were from asia and that they did not understand what the tsa policy is on pat-downs. >> i would ask for a female security guard because i know i can do that. >> reporter: claire knows her rights. the tsa says anytime they search a female traveler in the private room, they require two screeners of the same gender. it happened before 1:00 tuesday, past the

michael finney with more on air travel. it's getting snugger. >> these are considered the good ol' days. your airbus has the idea for a new type of airline seat and it's gone so far as an attempt to patent it. let me show it to you. there we go. it saves room by making passengers sit on a bicycle-type saddle with only the small of the back cushioned, and the word cushioned is being used very lightly here. there would be no trays and little handlebars between each passenger. it looks like the seating for a viking warship although there aren't any paddles, at least not in the drawing. this is not the first time an airline has come up with a new stuff-them-in kind of plan. you may remember a few years back the president of ryanair suggested that passengers could stand during flight. >> great idea. >>> we're downloading less music and streaming more use of ondemand streaming music like pan doria and spotify. jumped 42% in the first half of this year. this while sales of digital downloads dropped 13%. streaming music does have s