goddard grads want to hear from the controversial alum.ent speech will be prerecorded. the interim dean said, choosing mumia as a commencement speaker shows how the newest group of graduates expresses their freedom to engage and think radially and in a world that often sets up barriers to do that. >> free mumia now! >> reporter: it's not the first time mumia has made waves in the green mountains. in 1995, a protester climbed atop the uvm water tow tore hang a banner opposing his execution. that same year, a half dozen protesters were arrested. outside the national governors conference at a burlington hotel. they were trying to convince pennsylvania's governor to set mumia free. >> this individual was sentenced to life in prison, his voice should be silenced at this point. >> reporter: detective sergeant mike o'neal agrees. he heads the troopers association. and sent a letter on behalf of its 280 members to the school to rescind mumia's invitation. he has not heard back, but he and the colonel have heard from officer danny faulkner's widow

i mean, nobody's got it. >> but somebody other than goddard once had it.he says she gave it to her pimp, a man she still remains in touch with even in jail. >> you work all night, you would hand it over to a pimp? >> yeah. i don't know how to explain it. i mean, he just -- pretty much taught me everything i know. >> i just need to understand the dynamic between you and the pimp. >> companionship, i would say, the most thing i get out of it. of course i had feelings for him, i was in love with him. it gets lonely out there. i'm probably different than a lot of girls because i grew up with the silver spoon in my mouth, so money didn't matter to me, you know. but for him, you know, it just -- it meant a lot. >> we tried to find him and she was very, very secretive about his identity. she would not tell us his real name. she was very protective of him. >> do you feel respected by him? >> yes. i mean -- of course i feel respected by him. if i didn't feel respected i wouldn't, i mean, give him my money and give him everything. because it's hard to find somebody

this is recurring in her life for years. >> i picked up a phone and got ahold of goddard college. the associate director of alumni affairs spoke with maureen defending their students' selection. >> they find the issues he raises to be worthy of careful consideration. >> back at the scene at 13th and locust more than three decades later, a plaque sits feet from where he was murdered. in that same 30 years, abu jamal finished his degree at goddard college. >> my question is why is he receiving special benefits from prison when nobody else gets it? >> he's being held in schuykill county. police officers put their lives on the line every day to protect society and now we have a college allowing an individual convicted of murdering a police officer to share his opinions with impressionable students. that fact is very troubling. end quote. wetzel says inmates have a constitutional right to access it was and can't prevent goddard from taping the call. >> they look at it as a journalist speaking about an underrepresented population, a prison population that's practically invisible. >> the

abu jamal graduated from goddard in 1996. toomey led the fight against an obama administration nominee who worked on abu jamal's death sentence appeal. goddard has not yet announced if it will change its plans. >>> high honors for a group of philadelphia judges. nbc 10 at city hall last night as 13 judges were sworn into the national bar association's judicial council. the council mission is to end racial bias. >>> a picture that can be seen from space or a tall ladder. >> it's cool. the national portrait gallery unveiling a giant picture of a young man created in the landscape of the national mall in washington. the portrait takes up six acres. it's made of sand and top soil. the artist created it as a compilation of american faces after photographing 30 men in d.c. called out of men one. visitors will be able to see it tomorrow. crews continue to work on the condition of the grass on the national mall. after decades of rallies, marches and festivals, the grass is in horrible shape. it will take 18 months to get the job done

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. >> reporter: sunday about 20 graduating students from the low enrollment goddard college in vermont where they can choose their own commencement speakers listen to the word of jamal. >> this is your commencement. as such, i will dwell on the world that you are about to enter into inhabit and true to goddard's founding ideals hopefully trance perform. >> reporter: the story is well do you meaned. the political figure formerly on death row for the 1981 murder of philadelphia police officer officer daniel faulkner now serving life after years of court battles, activism and media attention. for faulkner noses widow maureen she says it is a constant three year reminder of her hub's murder. >> more than half my life i've been dealing with this much i've tried so much to go on with a normal life but, but when this man, he may be physical until a prison i'm mental until prison. >> faulkner calls the students decision disgraceful. she spoke to us by phone from her home in california. >> it's a slap in the face to all officers across america and in philadelphia. >> sunday the college released

goddard can college in vermont where students choose their own commencement speakers listen to mumiabu jamal. >> this is your commencement and as such, i will dwell on the third that you are about to enter into, inhabit and true to goddard's founding ideals hopefully transform. >> reporter: the story is well documented. political figure formerly on death row for the murder of philadelphia police officer daniel faulkner now serving life after years of court battles activism and media attention. for faulkner's widow maureen she says it is a constant 33 year reminder of her husband's murder. >> more than half my life i've been dealing with this. i've tried so much to go on way normal life but when this man, he may be physically in a prison but i'm mentally in a prison. >> reporter: faulkner caused the student -- calls the student's decision disgraceful she spoke from her nome california. >> it's a slap in the face to officers. >> reporter: zinn the college released a statement from their interim president bob keen knee saying "choosing mumia has's a their commencement speaker to me show

college in vermont. >> goddard reawakened in me my love of learning. in my mind, i left death row. >> mumia a burbu-jamal wasn't t in person but the students receiving diplomas heard his words loud and clear. jamal is serving a life sentence. the decision to allow the convicted cop killer to speak outraged police and corrections officials in vermont and here in philadelphia. next 10's doug shimell has more on how local police protested today's speech. >> present arms. >> reporter: four states away, the man convicted of killing officer danny faulkner was giving a speech. >> i thank you for your kind invitation to join you in voice today. >> reporter: mumia abu-jamal was allowed to record a graduation address for his alma mater, goddard college in vermont. >> when i returned to goddard many years later i was a man on death row with a date to die. >> reporter: it is why danny faulkner's friends and family stood 30 minutes in silence where faulkner was killed in 1981 near 13th and locust to drown out the speech. >> i was outraged and i thought it was absol

this is his second time delivering a commencement speech at goddard college.he scheduled ceremony was secretly moved from 4:00 p.m. to 1:00. >> there have been certain posturing and words that have come our way that we believed led us to want to make a security-based decision. >> reporter: it's a controversy on campus that abu jamal says will be one of many to test graduates after they leave college. >> gaza, ferguson, and iraq. again, these are some of the challenges that abide in the world. which it will be your destiny to try to analyze and resolve. >> reporter: students declined to speak about their decision, but voices throughout the community refused to stay silent. >> i was outright, outright ashamed of, you know, being from vermont and having a vermont college do this. >> reporter: patty wolf's brother was a vermont state trooper killed on father's day in 2003. it's a pain she says the family of faulkner should never have to relive. >> the pain that you have caused this family yet again is just outrageous and should never have happened. >> reporter: bu

presentation by marti goddard, access services manager, san francisco public library. >> the staff hired the rule, reflect the local communities of the users who are deaf and blind and those who have learning disabilities and the works are one or two part time positions for people with the developmental disability and presentation by marti, goddard, access services manager, san francisco public library. >> that i think this meeting is a celebration and i am so happy to be able to be a part of it, thank you very much. >> being a lie braeer an, as i was thinking of what to say today, i spent the time looking at and thinking about definitions of diversity and inclusion and mostly i found when related to humans something like the state of having people who are different races, or who have different culture and a group or an organization, and or references to people of all backgrounds, and experiences. and we are lucky in san francisco because we don't have to work really hard at recruiting a diverse workforce and when the job openings are posted and a number of talented people who represent,

mumia abu-jamal spoke via video to students at goddard college in vermont. he told them to strive to make the world better, although, the decision to allow abu-jamal to speak was controversial. school officials selected him as their speaker. >> i think my friends at goddard for inviting me back. if it is done for you half of what it has done for me i assure you you will have been well served. now take what you know and apply it in the real world. help feed the change you are seeking to make. >> the fact that maureen faulkner has to live through the the loss that she went through when her husband was murdered but new to live with media attention because a bunch of students decided her husband's murderer was ideal person to speak at their commencement, i was outraged. >> well, she was ant loan. abu-jamal was convicted of killing officer daniel faulkner in 1981. meanwhile, goddard college released this statement saying quote many diverse commencement speakers have been chosen to represent perspectives not normally in our discourse even fit is unpopular, we need

he was selected by students at his alma mater goddard college to deliver the message.t was a taped address that was played during the ceremony. abu maly? is serving live sentence. officers felt the invitation was a slap in the face. >> i believe it's despicable they would use a convicted murderer to -- as a commencement speaker especially that almost 33 years ago mumia saw fit to silence danny's voice. >> during his taped address abu jamal pushed for social change and encouraged graduates to find their own voice. >> meanwhile, goddard college released this statement saying "many diverse commencement speakers have been chosen to represent perspectives not normally in our discourse. even if it is unpopular. we need to listen to gauge in difficult conversations and discussions. this is what free speech is all about. our students understand there is great merit in what mule me abu jamal has to say and it is important we at goddard college support this complicated inquiry and freedom of speech. >> fire truck that crashed in dover, delaware on the way to put out barn fire th

he recorded it for 20 students at vermont's goddard college. she asks why the college is allowing the speech at all. >> right now up in the pocono mountains there is a man that murdered a trooper up there in cold blood with premeditation. he's a survivalist. he is still loose. when they capture him and put him in prison are they going to allow him to have his freedom of speech and his civil rights after what he did? >> reporter: faulkner's husband died here on the center city street. abu-jamal has been convicted of killing him and is serving a life sentence for the crime. supporters maintain his innocence. >> mumia facing a situation of great injustice and the students have displayed great wisdom in inviting him to give their commencement address. >> reporter: the philadelphia police will hold a silent and orderly protest at the faulkner plaque at the same time that prerecorded speech is played. the college spokeswoman tweeted that people have the right to decide what they want to hear. >> 32 years later, the faulkner family, my family and i ha

jamal is 1996 graduate of goddard.he college plans to may his recorded remarks and a video about him at sunday' ceremony. jamal was originally sentenced to death for killing philadelphia police officer daniel faulkner but he was resent 10 to do live in 2012. letter to the college senator pat toomey calling the invitation quote a slap in the face to faulkner's family. >> fall is here as you can feel outside. that means chillier weather is heading our way tom night thanks to some generous donations thousands of kids in our area will not go cold. >> no, they will not. today they got brand now coats and our john frederick was were with them at the pennsylvania convention center when they got to pick out that are new winter gear. >> reporter: these kids are really happy because they are some of the lucky ones. 6,000 new coats will be give haven't out to children in the city of philadelphia children who have been identified as being in need. they get to try on the coats. they get to pick out their colors. it's an amazing ama

and a goddard graduate but we begin with maureen. your reaction to this invitation? >> megyn, i am just absolutely outraged that they would have such a hate-filled murderer on as a commencement speaker. i mean, this man, he murdered my husband with malice and premeditation. he is evil. what does he have to offer on any commencement of any kind of enrichment? >> i'll tell you what the school says. the school says he's an award winning journalist who chronicles the human condition. then they mention that he was a resident of death row for 29 years before being moved into gen pop. but he hosts the nationally syndicated prison radio show and his murder trial has been the sunl of great debate. maureen. >> well, all i can say is he is a murderer and he should not -- he lost his voice when he put a bullet between my husband's eyes. and i still do not understand this justice system and why they are allowing him to speak. they are saying it's his constitutional right? and from what i understand the justice department is actually in pennsylvania, the doj in pennsylvania are sa

a recorded speech by abu-jamal will be played today for 20 students at goddard college in vermont. abu-jamal received a bachelor's degree from that school in 1996 while behind bars. abu-jamal is serving life in prison for killing officer faulkner in 1991. faulkner's wife says they made the wrong choice. >> sometime in their future of their life, they are going to come across either a loved one, or maybe a friend that will lose their life brutally, a and when they do, they can think of me. >> goddard college says they do not condone the violence of which abu-jamal was convicted, but does encourage students to take on controversial subjects. >>> in mercer county, the first death related to enterovirus d68 in our area has health and school officials taking safety precautions. gold and blue ribbons line eli waller's neighborhood in hamilton township. friday night, authorities confirmed it was enterovirus d68 that took the life of the 4-year-old boy who attended preschool at yardville elementary. >> the virus attacks very rapidly and very suddenly. the child was asymptomatic and fine. t

now he was selected by students at his alma matter goddard college to deliver the message. it was a taped address that was played during the ceremony last night. abu-jamal is serving a life sentence. officers thought the invitation was a real slap in the face. >> i believe it is despicable they would use a convicted murderer as a commencement speaker especially from almost 33 years ago mumia saw fit to silence danny a's voice. >> during his taped address abu-jamal pushed for social change and he encouraged graduates to find their own voice. >>> meanwhile goddard college released this statement saying quote, many diverse commencement speakers have been chosen to represent perspectives not normally in our discourse. even if it is unpopular we need to listen to and engage in difficult discussions. this is what free speech is all about. our students understand is there great more tonight what mumia abu-jamal has said, it is important that we at goddard college support this complicated inquiry in the freedom of speech. >>> arizona residents may have thought they stepped in the c

>> reporter: nicole shell taught at goddard for seven years.he left work shortly after giving birth to travis. but often took him back to visit. former co-workers like kim ma manning. >> most gorgeous child i've ever seen. big blue eyes an big smile and it was contagious. the smile was absolutely contagious. >> reporter: when liver cancer hook his life on sunday his parents shared the news with friends online. he is at piece they wrote and will not hurt any more. back at goddard nicole's friends decided to help the shells pay for medical and funeral costs while paying tribute to the little boy nicknamed super baby. >> anything that we can do to help her. the last thing she needs to worry about is money after losing a son. >> reporter: kids at goddard range in age from six weeks to kindergarten. way too young to fully understand why they're dressed as super heroes but happy to do so any way. >> you like being spiderman? what's so great about being spiderman. shooting webs. >> reporter: can you shoot a web? show me how do you that. >> i'm sorry i

>> nicole she will taught at goddard for seven years.he left work shortly after giving birth to travis. but often took him back to visit. oohs and ahh of former co-workers like kim manning. >> big blue eyes and a big smi smile. and it was contagious. the smile was absolutely contagious. >> reporter: when liver cancer took travis' live on sunday his parents shared the news with friends online. he is at piece they wrote. and will not hurt any more. back at goddard nicole's friends decided to help the shells pay for medical and funeral costs. while paying tribute to the little boy nicknamed super baby. >> anything that we can do to help her the last thing she needs to worry about is somebody. you know. after losing a son. >> reporter: kids range in age from six weeks to kindergarten. way too young to fully understand why they are said dressed as super heroes but happy to do so any way. do you like being spider man. what's so great about being spiderman. >> shooting webs. >> reporter: can you shoot a web? >> show mow how do you that. >> i'm

. >> goddard reawakened in me my love of learning. mind, i left death row. >> earlier this month, convicted cop killer mumia abu-jamal, just heard his voice, delivering a commencement speech to goddard graduates from behind prison bars. the bill now goes to the senate for consideration. >>> and happening now, a lottery to drastically cut enrollment at philadelphia's palmer charter school. one by one, names are being drawn at random inside the north philadelphia school. more than 1,200 children attend the school now. only 6 75 students will be allowed to keep their place in the classroom. the school district is in the process of revoking the school's charter. it claims money is being mismanaged and students aren't learning enough. the school was being told to focus on fewer students. parents are anxious to find out if they'll have to find a new school for their children. >> it's frustrating having the whole idea of having her, you know, trying to see if they call her name, or if they don't call it. if they don't call it, find a new sch

and true to goddard's founding ideals hopefully transforms. >> the story is well documented.olitical figure formally on row for the murder of philadelphia police officer daniel faulkner, now serving life after years of court battles, ac activism and media attention, for faulkner's widow maureen, she says, it is a constant 33 year reminder of her husband's murder. >> more than half my life i have been dealing with. >> this i've tried so much to go on with the normal life. but when this man, he may be physically in a prison, but i'm mentally in a prison. >> faulkner caused students' decision disgraceful, spoke to us by phone from her home in california. >> just slap in the face for all officers across america, and in philadelphia. >> sunday the college released a statement from their interim president, bob kenny, saying, quote, choosing mumia as commencement speaker to me shows this newest group of goddard graduates expresses their freedom to engage, think radically and critically in a world that often sets up barriers to do just that. monday, harrisburg lawmakers will introduc

a recorded speech by abu-jamal will be played today for 20 students at goddard college in vermont. abu-jamal received a bachelor's degree from that school in 1996 while behind bars. abu-jamal is serving life in prison for killing officer faulkner in center city in 1981. nbc 10 spoke with faulkner's widow. she says the graduates could have chosen anyone to give them inspiration, and they made the wrong choice. >> sometime in their future of their life, they are going to come across either a loved one, or maybe a friend that will lose their life brutally, and when they do, they can think of me. >> goddard college says it does not condone the violence, but does encourage students to take on controversial subjects. >>> in mercer county, the first death related to enterovirus d68 in our area has health and school officials taking safety precautions. gold and blue ribbons line eli waller's neighborhood in hamilton township. on friday night, authorities confirmed it was enterovirus d68 that took the life of the 4-year-old boy who attended preschool at yardville elementary. >> the virus at

and true to goddard's finding ideal hopefully transform. >> story will document the. the political figure formerly on death row, now serving life, after years of court battles, activism, and media attention. for faulkner's widow maureen, she said it is a constant 33 year reminder of her husband's murder. >> more than half my life i've been dealing with this. i've tried so much to go on with the normal life. but when this man, he made be physically in a prison, but i'm mentally in a prison. >> faulkner calls the student's decision disgraceful. spoke to us by phone from her home in california. >> just slap in the face, all officers across, and in philadelphia. >> sunday the college released a statement from their interim president bob kenny saying, quote, choosing new see an as their commencement speaker to me shows newest group of goddard graduates expresses their freedom to engage, think radically and critically in a worlds that often sets up barriers to do just that. monday harrisburg lawmakers will introduce a bill to the state senate, aim to go prevent speeches fro

and a goddard graduate but we begin with maureen. your reaction to this invitation? am just absolutely outraged that they would have such a hate-filled murderer on as a commencement speaker. i mean, this man, he murdered my husband with malice and premeditation. he is evil. what does he have to offer on any commencement of any kind of enrichment? >> i'll tell you what the school says. the school says he's an award winning journalist who chronicles the human condition. then they mention that he was a resident of death row for 29 years before being moved into gen pop. but he hosts the nationally syndicated prison radio show and his murder trial has been the sunl of great debate. maureen. >> well, all i can say is he is a murderer and he should not -- he lost his voice when he put a bullet between my husband's eyes. and i still do not understand this justice system and why they are allowing him to speak. they are saying it's his constitutional right? and from what i understand the justice department is actually in pennsylvania, the doj in pennsylvania are saying they ar

a recorded speech will be played today for 20 students at goddard college in vermont. abu jamal received a bachelor's degree from that school in 1996 while behind bars. abu jamal is serving life in prison for killing officer faulkner in center city in 1981. nbc 10 spoke with faulkner's widow. she says the graduate's could have chosen anyone to give them inspiration and they made the wrong choice. >> sometime in the future of their life, they are going to come across either a loved one or maybe a friend that will lose their life brutally, and when they do, they can think of me. >> goddard college says it does not condone the violence of which abu jamal was convicted. it does encourage students to take on controversial subjects. >>> tonight, family, friends, and members of law enforcement will remember a pennsylvania state trooper who was killed at a montgomery county shooting range. a life celebration for david kendra will be held at 6:00 this evening at givnish funeral home in northeast florida. a funeral mass for the trooper will be held tomorrow morning at 11:00 at c

a recorded speech by abu-jamal will be played today for 20 students at goddard college in vermont. abu-jamal received a bachelor's degree from that school in 1996 while behind bars. abu-jamal was serving life in prison for killing officer faulkner in center city in 1981. nbc 10 spoke with faulkner's widow. she says the graduates could have chosen anyone to give them inspiration and they made the wrong choice. >> sometime in their future of their life, they are going to come across either a loved one or maybe a friend that will lose their life brutally, and when they do, they can think of me. >> goddard college says it does not condone the violence of which abu-jamal was convicted, but does encourage students to take on controversial subjects. >>> in mercer county, the first death related to enterovirus d68 in our area has health and school officials taking safety precautions. golden blue ribbons line eli waller's neighborhood. on friday night, authorities confirmed it was enterovirus d68 that took the life of the 4-year-old boy who attended preschool at yardville elementary. >> the

he graduated from goddard in 1996. toomey led the fight against an obama administration nominee who worked on the killer's death sentence appeal. he sense a letter to goddard's president asking this man to be uninvited. >>> a hearing on hate crimes today in center city. pennsylvania representative brian sims convened the statehouse democratic policy committee at the kimmel center. the meeting focused on restoring lgbt rights that the state supreme court overturned in 2008. this all comes on the heels of the beating after two gay men in center city last month. phillip williams, catherine knot and kevin harragan charged with aggravated assault and conspiracy in the attacks. police say the three are seen on surveillance video moments before assault. they're accused of asking the two victims about their relationship. then punching and beating them. here they are living the police station in center city. defense attorneys say the fight was mutual and not motivated by sexual orientation. philadelphia district attorney seth w

students and the administrators to talk to my college about what it meant to get an education from goddardid that. and if the constitution doesn't protect that, in a protects nothing. if the constitution can be used against one, it can be used against all. orid not take an oath affirmation to support, protect, defend the constitution of pennsylvania or the united states. i don't have to. but of the many people who did, they know they're violating it by signing this law. , nominated be the head of the civil rights division in the justice department, but because of the case he was involved with at the naacp legal the naacpnd, a case legal defense fund brought and won, he was barred. senators citing your name. explain what happened in your response to it. >> i can't really explain what happened because -- >> subject to monitoring and recording. >> i never met the man. i never discussed anything with a man because i never met the man. acting head of the naacp after john patton had died. he was placed there so -- because he was acting head, he was on my brief. i don't know the man. i saw him in

think about being a student at goddard college when police by the hundreds, threatening the studentsir graduation with rape commemorative, assault, attacks. these are police writing e-mails, calling on phones, threatening administrators and students. how about their emotional distress? and all they wanted was to hear from one of their alumni. i went to that college. i am a part of the college. i spent years at the college as a student. and graduated,k i am a part of that college forever. and they wanted to hear from me. they called and asked and wrote to me and said they wanted to hear from me. so i think those things should be a part of your considerations. >> that is mumia abu-jamal speaking from prison in a phone interview recorded monday by our of prisonle hanrahan radio, who will talk to in a moment. this is another clip from their conversation when mumia abu-jamal expresses concern that pennsylvania governor tom corbett was sign the so-called revictimization relief act in order to benefit politically. >> the press ignores prisoners as a rule. most of what happens in prisons are

. >> he recorded the graduate speed for goddard college in vermont. and the killing of daniel faulkner. a vinyl was held at faulkner's memorial plaque. >> it's disgusting that he gets to address a audience. >> legal rights are determined by long-standing legal and constitutional principles. >> it has to be looked at in a careful, legalistic way. it could be on governor corbett's desk by next week. kenneth moton "action news." >>> in atlantic city the trump name was removed today from thee taj mahal. and trump and his daughter are having their name strip from the hotel. they let the two casinos fall in sump disrepair. and trump explain his grievance about that. the stupid way in which atlantic city has been managed, that will happen tomorrow in a special report on "action news" at 11:00. and trump offer his survival strategy for atlantic city. it's by latest one-on-one with donald trump tomorrow on "action news." >>> where philadelphians rank giving to charity. gays and lesbians are rushing to get married after a supreme court non-decision. what is ama

students at goddard college selected abu jamal.nute taped speech was played for the 20 graduates. he was originally sentenced to death for killing philadelphia police officer daniel faulkner back in 1981. he was resent 10ed in 2012 to life in prison. the controversial decision to have abu jamal speak drew outcries from supporte supported detractors. >> we want to provide an avenue with this legislation that allows our victim, the district attorney or the attorney general file civil action no in court in front of a judge and allow a judge to intervene on the behavior of this -- the particular person. >> the rights of our students to choose the free speech rights, the fact that mule mow ya has a long history of writing and thinking about issues that -- about social justice, about racial issues in our society. >> jamal is an alum of goddard college. >> in your money tonight, if you like a glass of beer, there may soon be a product for you similar to those single serving coffee brewers. it's called the sub. dutch company created it her

students of goddard college selected him the minute taped speech was played for the 20 graduates.was originally sentenced to death for killing philadelphia police officer daniel faulkner in 1981. he was resentenced in 2012 to life in prison. the controversial decision to have him speak throughout cries from supporters and detractors. >> we want to provide an avenue of this legislation that allows our victim, the district attorney or the attorney general file civil action in court in front of a judge and allow a judge to intervene on the behavior of this -- the particular person. >> rights of our students to choose free speech rights, the fact that mumia has a long history of writing and thinking about issues that -- about social justice, about racial issues in our society. >> he is an alum of goddard college. >>> your doctor's jent may play a role mow how comfortable you feel with them. >> why having a female doctor may be better for your health. >>> and a panhandler spotted driving off in a brand new set of wheels. she's confronted on camera and she's definitely not happy about i

. >> reporter: unfortunately my inside story is a thumbs down to goddard college, it's student body invited convicted police killer, mumia abu-jamal to be the graduation speaker. it brings up a sorted charmter in philadelphia history and rubs salt in a heavy wound. >> right for philadelphians. >> let's take moments to congratulate the law firm of morgan louis. the first woman to head the law firm it's a firm of 14 or 1500 lawyers it will be over two thousand, congratulations to the firm and good luck to her. >>> my old firm. pennsylvania ranks number 3 in equity deals, $45 million for 09 companies. >> reporter: halts off to pennsylvania. >> reporter: confess have been raised about how thomas duncan was able to get a visa i from liberia into the united states. it's reminders that uteen enforcement of u.s. immigration law as it exists on the books today could keep sternal dangers away from our -- external dangers away from our shores. >> you have to approve you have a job. >> you have to approve you're going back, and a lot of people suggest that was not the case for mr. duncan. >> that's it

parents of goddard students were asked to make a donation to help defray medical and funeral costs forhe shell family. and to bring their kids to school today dressed as their favorite super hero. everywhere you look super man and batman, spiderman and ninja turtles could be found. the school is raised over $2,000 in just the past two days. >> i couldn't imagine having to have medical bills and funeral to pay for and so we just thought we needeed to something. >> little travis will be laid to rest on thursday. mom and dad we are told are very grateful for the efforts on their behalf. coming up at 6:00 o'clock, you'll meet some of the super heroes reaching out to help a family in need and find out what you can do to help those efforts. lucy? >> all right. bruce, we will talk to you then. >>> first, a warmup, then rain in your fox 29 weather forecast. chief meteorologist scott williams, you are talking rain. >>> we're talking some heavy rainfall, lucy, with this slow moving system. no rainfall this evening. but tomorrow afternoon and evening, a different story. right now, satellite and r

yesterday, students at goddard college in vermont listened to a recorded speech by mumia abu-jamal, the man convicted of killing officer faulkner in 1981. >> the nation is in deep trouble, largely because old thinking, both domestically and globally has led us into the morass that the nation now faces. >> now, abu-jamal's speech was played for about 20 students receiving degrees from goddard, which is the same school he graduated from in 1996. he's serving a life sentence for the murder of officer faulkner. >>> well, there was an emotional tribute last night at gillette stadium as the patriots showed their support for the daughter of a rival team member. devon still is a defensive tackle of the cincinnati bengals. he is from wilmington, delaware. and during a time-out, the patriots cheerleaders -- the patriots cheerleaders, the other team, they switched up their uniforms. look at that. they wore still's jersey and a video played on the big screen in support of his daughter. still was moved to tears. 4-year-old leah was diagnosed over the summer with stage four neuroblastoma. >> there's

. >> mumia abu-jamal chosen to be the commencement speaker for the graduating class at goddard college. he was convicted every killing philadelphia officer daniel faulkner in 1981. so yesterday dozens of philadelphia officers took to the streets standing in silence for 30 minutes as a sign of their distaste. >> something we shouldn't have to be doing. but again, we are here to show support for maureen faulkner, for the philadelphia police offers, and police officers around the country. >> the college released a statement saying the students decision expresses cents their freedom to think radically and critically. later today law makers in harrisburg are expected to introduce a bill that would prevent speeches from inmates like mumia to educating al centers. >>> a triple shooting in cobbs creek, leaves one man dead, and police are still looking for the gunman. shots rang out outside of cousin danny's lounge 5200 block of delancey street early yesterday morning. second victim, 47 year old man, was shot in the legs and is in stable condition. a 24 year old took himself to the hospital. he

a recorded speech will be played today for 20 students at goddard college in vermont. he received a bachelor's degree from the school in 1996 while behind bars. he's serving life in prison for killing officer faulkner in center city in 1981. coming up this morning at 6:00, you'll hear from the officer's widow maureen faulkner and her own message to those college students. >>> in mercer county, the first death related to entero virus has health officials taking safety precautions. he died september 25th. another child from that school is also sick, but is not believed to have the same type of entero virus. golden blue ribbons lined his neighborhood friday night. authorities claimed it was entero virus d 38 that took his life. it's the first case in our area. another preschooler was tested for entero virus d-68. >> of course it's going to be on everybody's mind. it's only human nature. people are nervous. they're scared. >> the school district says it has added extra staff to disinfect the school. entero virus d-68 has sickened many children. for realtime updates on ente

a recorded address by jamal will be played tomorrow for 20 students at goddard college in vermont. he received his bachelors degree from the school in 1986 while behind bars. he is serving life in prison for killing daniel faulkner in 1981. nbc10 spoke with faulkner's widow. she says the soon to be college graduates could have chosen anyone to give them inspiration and they made the wrong choice. >> sometime in their future of their life they are going to come across either a loved one or maybe a friend that will lose their life brutally. and when they do, they can think of me. >> during tomorrow's address philadelphia police plan to hold a silent protest at the sight of faulkner's murder. >>> lths isis is now threatening another american hostage with execution. following the beheading of a british aide worker. yesterday isis militants released this video showing the killing of british hostage alan henning. the video appears to show peter of indianapolis. the family of the former army ranger says the 26-year-old moved to the middle east to provide humanitarian aid to war refugees.

interim president bob kenny saying quote choosing mumia as their commencement speaker shows to me how goddard graduates expresses their freedom tone guage and think radically and critically in a world that often sets up barriers to do just that. monday harrisburg lawmakers will introduce a bill to the state senate, aim to go prevent speeches from inmates like mumia, in places cents like education centers, at times like these. in center city, steve patterson, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >>> well, trouble on the tarmac. when a couple of planes run into a problem on their wayay to the gate. >> also, looks like a bomb went off inside after donut shop here. seymour of the frightening video after a car slammed right into a restaurant. >> also, michael phelps admits he needs help. hear what he says now that he's taking -- why he is taking a break from swimming after his latest drunk driving arrest. that's coming up. >>> confirm, four year old from mercer counter has died from enterovirus d68. hundreds of children from across the country had been diagnosissed when that respiratory illness. >>> developi

public library and its successful implementation of civil service rule 115, presentation by marti goddard, access services manager, san francisco public library. agenda item number 8, information item, comments from community-based organizations that train and place workers with a broad spectrum of disabilities. terry goodwin, director of partnerships and business development, the arc of san francisco, mark melanson, director of community services, tool works, jessy, lorenz, executive director independent living resource center of san francisco. ilrc. >> public comment is welcome. agenda item number 9, information item, department of children youth and families, dcyf, youth workforce development update, presentation by maria su, executive director dcyf, city and county of san francisco. agenda item number ten, public comment items not on today's adeny da but within the jurisdiction of the mdc. each speaker is limited to three minutes. agenda item number eleven, information item, report from co-chair supanich. >> agenda item 12, information item, report from director of the mayor's office