for "sunday today," harry smith, deadhorse, alaska. >> thank you very much.is the first person to ever complete a walk of the pan american highway nonstop. he likely set a record in doing so. it took the last man six years to finish the trek. it took cargo a year and a half. >>> this week we highlight another life well lived. when we think of the heroes of the american civil rights movement, most of the names that come to mind belong to men. there were of course many women who deserve their dew, women like dorothy cotton. cotton was the director of education for the famed southern christian leadership conference and a close friend and aide to the reverend martin luther king. cotton typed the i have a dream speech before king delivered it to the world. she was staying in the adjacent room at the lorraine motel when king was assassinated in 1968. in her job dorothy organized training sessions across the south where african-americans were taught how to register to vote and how to organize and demonstrate for their rights. she led protests at segregated lunch cou

for "sunday today," harry smith. >> harry, thank you very much.s the first person ever to complete a walk of t panamerican highway nonstop, likely s a record doing so. took the last man six years to finish the trek. took cargo a yr and a half. >>> this week, we highlight another life well lived. when you think of heroes of the american civil rights movement, most names that come to mind belong to men. there were, of course, many women that deserve the dues, women like dorothy cotton. she was director ofti edu for the famed southern christian leadership conference and close iend and aid to martin luther king jr. cotton typed the i have a dream speech itoa washi hotel room before king delivered it to the world. she also was staying in the adjacent room at the lorraine motel in memphis when king was assassated in 1968. in her job, dorothy organized trainings sessions acr the south where african americans were taught how to register to vo and how to organize. often in the face of violence from the klu klux klan. cotton grew up carolina shack with no i

>> harry smith, montana. >>> we have launched the second season of our pod cast been there built that and this week we're talking to alley web who is co-founder and ceo of the dry bar. she talked to us about how sme went from stay-at-home mom to creating this multi million dollar franchise and about the relationship with her brother and her husband who both work at the company. i hope you get a chance to listen to it. if you do, please give feedback. pod cast is still pretty new, as i tell you every week. so we love hearing what you think. go. listen for free to been there built that on tune in or wherever you get your pod casts. >>> for some people, entrepreneurship is in their blood. both my grandfathers started companies. my mom and my dad were each entrepreneurs and i go founded my business good shop with my brother. danielle is the founder of investor fill down. she was as practicing attorney completely indifferent to what they are father did until she decided she wanted more control over her life and mer money and she turned to dad for help. danielle along with dad details her j

tonight on "date line" harry smith has a father's day journey you will not want to miss.lt will be with you tomorrow. i'm kate snow. from all of us here at nbc news, t now. good evening and thanks for joining us. i )m terry mcsweeney. we continue to follow breaking news right now in the east bay. fire crews announced about 10 >>> the news at 6:00 starts right now. we are continuing to follow the breaking news out of the east bay. fire crews announced they stopped the spread of two fires in the livermore area, and one lane on the 680 connecter re-opened. it's happening near the ruby hill golf course. so far no reports of any injuries, and the cause of the fires are under investigation. no structures were threatened. we have been following this story since it first broke, and twitter feed is the best way to get an update as fires break out. >>> it has been a windy weekend acrosshe

that is "nightly news"htn a sunday n tonight on "date line" harry smith has a father's day journey youlester holt will be with you tomorrow. i'm kate snow. from all of us here at nbc newsn have a greatht. happy father's day. >> he calls me. and i can hear him telling them that he found me. >> i can hear her crying. and then i start crying. >> and it was just like, "ohmy gosh. likehe's just been waiting f us all these years." >> reporter: she grew up in a in spra loving family. but couldn't help wondering >> what am i, really? i was wanting to know whermy people came from. >> reporter: so like millions of us do every year, she took a dna test. results, jaw-dropping. >> i'm like goosebumps. i'm getting them right now. i'm like, "oh, my gosh." >> reporter: a revelation with implications for the entire family -- >> my dad's like, "what are you saying?"

>> harry smith, montana. >> we have launched the second season of our podcast, been there, built that this week we're talking to ali webb. she talked to us how she went from stay-at-home mom to creating this multimillion dollar franchise and about the relationship with her brother and her husband who both worked at the company. i hope you have a chance to listen and please give feedback. podcast is pretty new. and so we love hearing what you think. go and listen for free to been there, built that on tune in or wherever you get your podcasts. >> for some people entrepreneurship is in their blood. both my grandfathers started companies and my mom and dad were each entrepreneurs and i co-founded my business with my brother. danielle town was a practicing attorney completely indifferent to what her father did until she decided she wanted more control over her life and money and she turned to dad for help. danielle along with phil details her journey in "invested" father and daughter also collaborate on invested rule number one podcast. good to see you both. as your dad was on the show, so

here's harry smith. >> reporter: three mothers and their children. on this winter day in virginia, they have a big hill to climb. each child is desperately ill. each has a form of epilepsy. >> no one else that i knew had a kid with seizures this bad and no one knew how to treat it. >> reporter: illnesses so insidious, they have stymied an army of doctors and specialists. >> a year of huge emotional stress on our family. >> reporter: but these women believe there is something that might help, something illegal in virginia, an oil extracted from marijuana. what is your hope for medical marijuana? >> to meet our daughter to meet who she really is. >> of the united states of america. >> reporter: to make that happen, these families are attempting to do something they have been told is impossible. they must change a law that has stood for decades. tonight, we will follow them on a remarkable journey, not only through the halls of government, but to the rocky mountains, where people with all sorts of illnesses are seeking help. these people, marijuana isn'

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somebody needs to be senator smith here. >> harry litman, what is the case you would make from your vantage point to a republican with a conscience, a republican who still believes in the rule of law, republican who didn't like what they say maybe yesterday on the muslim ban being upheld by this supreme court, what's the case that you would make to that kind of republican that john meacham is talking about? >> well, it would depend, of course, a lot on the nominee. i think what jennifer said kind of hits home. you want, you want for the future, you want for any party as america an institutionalist. someone who even more than her or his specific views on individual provisions of the constitution, respects the role of the court, understands the need to check. that is more clear in this president than it has ever been. >>> now, there is a possibility that he will nominate someone who will pass as a kind of institutionalist. there is also, by the way, a possibility he'll nominate someone who will at least talk a decent game on abortion rights. that will be i think the immediate strategic decisi

almena and harris to go to prison for smith / vic a source close to the case tells me ghost ship master tenant derick almena and co- defendant max harris plan to plead no contest to the involuntary manslaughter charges next tuesday. prosecutors will have time to first share the agreement with all 36 victims' families out of respect for them. the judge ordered all parties to not talk to the media until tuesday. >> we are forbidden to talk until tuesday. i'm sorry. >> we're going to be back on july 3rd at 2:00. we can't give any statements right now. >> reporter: it was previously reported a plea deal would be for both defendants to be sentenced to eight years. i'm told by the source that agreement has changed due to last minute negotiations. at this time we don't know how many years the defendants have agreed to serve. low pressure. >> overall the families -- serve. >> overall the families are pleased they're held liable and will spend time in jail. >> reporter: mary alexander represents 12 victims' families. she said the families trust the prosecutors and would be satisfied with the ple

smith, 11th doctor from "dr. who," and bonny wright, portraying jenni in the harry potter series is there. >>> cool options for theamily this week. three hints, chocolate, major laughs, and tony award winning play. alexa smith has the scoop from hoodline. >>> the most acclaimed american play in recent history is now at shn theater in san francisco. the humans about a thanksgiving gathering won the best play in 2016. richard thomas says the writing is what makes it so extraordinary. >> people ask us all the time in the talkbacks, well, how much of the play is improvised? the play is precisely written. it's a musical score, writing what syllable we interrupt each other. >> it's through june 17th with tickets available online. >> it's just hugely entertaining writing. it's delightful and fun as well as very touching and so plays don't tour that often, you know, we get musicals most of the time. this is the only play touring right now, so don't be afraid of it. it's a very entertaining and very wonderful evening in the theater. >> head to bay side aquatic park saturday and sunday for the chocolate festival, live with

smith. and here today, harris faulkner. town hall editor and fox news contributor katie pavlich.dy on fox business, kennedy. and joining us today on the couch, fox news contributor, david webb is here and he is "outnumbered" ." and in some sparkly fleshly

smith. and here today, harris faulkner. town hall editor and fox news contributor katie pavlich. postf kennedy on fox business, kennedy. and joining us today on the couch, fox news contributor, david webb is here and he is "outnumbered" ." and in some sparkly fleshly cufflinks. >> david: reagan cufflinks, i love them. >> david: they were made, she designed them for the president, says you have a date with destiny and aside from the official cufflinks which i also have, these are my other favorites. i have supreme court cufflinks which i know is something we are covering today. you would to think. i can't compete with charles payne on his cufflink but i like mine. >> harris: no one can. >> sandra: let's get to the ws come a of new reaction to developments rounding special counsel robert mueller's russia probe. the president's legal team grow back in january to his team. it says the president cannot possibly commit obstruction of justice because he has unfettered legal authority over all federal investigations. and then he has the broad authority to pardon himself. president trump'

smith from dr. who. and bonnie raitt from the harry potter movies. the oakland convention center. it will continue through sunday. >>> well, there is a new stanley cup champion in hockey. the washington cap tolls are the stanley cup championships beating leafs 4-3. >> getting by scores. >> yes, he did. the capitals won gaye 5 against the leaf again knights. the caps clinched the series 4- -1. all stars center alex ovechkin won the con smythe trophy. he was the mvp of the post season. >>> it was a late night for the people in d.c. they were out in the streets celebrating the big win. a sea of red filled more than four city blocks right outside the arena. it was a capitals' first title in the 11-year history of the franchise. some of the people climbed trees and light poles. so excited, so far, though, we haven't heard of any arrests this morning. >>> well, this weekends levi stadium goes from sidelines to sand traps. today is the beginning of the stadium links golf tournament at levi stadium. the second year for this big event. there are nine holes sc

henry smith, lynched in 1893 before a mob of 10,000. sampson harrisled in 1885 for threatening to report white men for whipping his neighbor. among the honored and memorialized just a few feet away from the lynched are the ones who marched. dana's sculptures representing the thousands of black men, women, and children of the montgomery busboy cot. >> you had a chance to standby and watch the reactions of people when the opening happened. >> it's a terrifying thing, right? your work is here. i love it, and i hope that other people love it. and i hope they connect with it and see their stories in these pieces. one woman walked up to my great grandmother, this one, and she stood about 3 feet from her and she bent down like this to look into her eyes. and to see her maybe like no one saw her when she was alive, my great grandmother was enslaved. while she was an honorable person, she was never honored in her life. but to see people touch her and hug her is more than i could ever hope for. >> reporter: on behalf of myself, dana, and my crew, a sincere and

smith. athletes like tim duncan, mariano rivera, carmelo anthony, to journalists joy reed and u.s. senator kamala harris. these signs of caribbean region are completely american, yet in many ways their caribbean heritage informs and accounts for the atributes which have assisted them in their advancement and supported american greatness. that philosophy is borne out with recent immigrants and naturalized caribbean people. coorled to the migration policy institute, latin american and caribbean people account for the largest percent of foreign-born military personnel and that group constitutes 38% of all foreign-born that are in the armed forces. additionally, according to the 2004 u.s. census bureau report, about 66% of caribbean immigrants and immigrants overall were in civilian labor force compared to 62% of native-born. according to the caribbean policy institute, caribbean blacks have labor force participation rates that exceed the average of u.s. natives in all im-- and all immigrants combined. the study from this institute showed collectively caribbean people have higher median income earnings than

convention features artists, costumes, electronics and celebrities including matt smith and bonnie wright from the harryseries. it begins at noon today at the convention center and it runs through sunday. >>> our time is 7:55. another famous celebrity has taken their own life. the world is mourning this morning the death of anthony bourdain. the celebrity chef and tv host. >> police officers come to the rescue of a dog. coming up, what happened moments after a boat burst into flames. >> not much fog except for parts of the san mateo coast. all set for a warmer friday. temperatures coming up. atures coming up. ice cream inspired iced coffee is here at dunkin' in the flavors you love, cookie dough, pistachio and butter pecan. and now, enjoy any medium iced coffee for $1.50. america runs on dunkin'. >>> good morning, san for instance police are searching for who ever shot and wounded a man found right outside of a popular doughnut shop. we'll give you the latest on this investigation coming up . >>> breaking news, celebrity chef and author anthony dain found dead in a hotel room in france. this morning how

harry cain and he finds the back of the net in the97th minute. >>> it was one of the biggest blunders in sports history. remember this? jarrett smith forgetting the score in the nba finals. a piece of history can now be yours. the nba is auctioning off the infamous jersey currently with a price tag of over $8,000. nba finals history. we'll be right back. >> dr. stanley: remember this: cannot change the laws of god. when he has visited you in some form of adversity and he brings you through that, that's like he has increased the strength of the foundation of your life and your faith in him. [music] tomorrow morning at 4-30. mi oi will h >>> the late show with stephen colbert is xt. r neis tomorrow morning at 4:30. >> we'll have all the news you need and look at your traffic as well. dennis with

harry cain and he finds the back of the net in the97th minute. >>> it was one of the biggest blunders in sports history. remember this? jarrett smith forgetting the score in the nba finals. a piece of history can now be yours. the nba is auctioning off the infamous jersey currently with a price tag of over $8,000. nba finals history. we'll be right back. (sound of footsteps) (sound of car door opening) (car door closes) (sound of engine starting) ♪ ♪ (sound of footsteps) (sound of car door opening) (car door closes) (sound of engine starting) tomorrow morning at 4-30. mi oi will h >>> the late show with stephen colbert is next. our next newscast is tomorrow morning at 4:30. >> we'll have all the news you need and look at your traffic as well. dennis with sports will be there. >> of course. >> i'm always here. it's 7-eleven. captioning sponsored by cbs >> i hate the children being taken away. the democrats have to change their law. that's their law. quiet. that's the democrats' law. >> meanwhile on a different part of the lawn, jason also faced a hostile press. >> i hate it! i hate the teenagers being separated from their skulls. i

light laughter ] the broadway show, "harry potter and the cursed child" won best play at last night's tony awards while the worst play was still that one by j.r. smith[ cheers and applause ] a scientist in new york recently created a hybrid embryo that combines the genes of humans and chickens, and i think we actually have a photo of the human chicken. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] geez -- science. a teacher in philadelphia this week was fired for taking bribes from students in exchange for better grades. and this is nice, her students showed up to prote. [ laughter ] [ applause ] nordstrom is launching a new home and wellness collection that features a marijuana scented candle. you can use it to cover up the smell when you get stoned on vanilla. [ laughter ] and finally, facebook has announced a new page called memories that will show users photos from the past. it's better than the original title for the page, "when you were thinner." [ laughter and applause ] ladies and gentlemen, we have a great show for you tonight. [ cheers and applause ] he is the chief washington rrescondent for cnn, and his latest book, "the hellfire club" is a "new

smith even has a tattoo to remember the friend who was a father and worked for a local radio station. the men being held for the deaths are derick almena and max harris. some of the family wanted them to face the maximum sentence and not receive a deal. however, an attorney who is representing multiple families says they would like to see them get more time but feels the proposed deal of 8 years maybe the best thing for the families' well-being. >> it's always hard to sit through a trial and listen to the stories and see the pictures. but they were willing to do it because it's so important and they will be willing to do it in the civil trial, as well. but to have them go to jail and not have to go through a trial is something that i think is important to them. >> reporter: that civil trial she was referring to scheduled to start in october of next year. they plan to sue pg&e the city of oakland and numerous other people. as for the plea deal, the proposed plea deal, we'll know more about that next week. >> thank you. >>> our coverage of today's possible plea deal in the ghost ship warehouse fire case continues in our next half- hour. "2 investigates

harris corporation. those are the more extreme cases. but it is nasa's decision and they have to investigate the situation. mr. smith: mr. martin, you made a couple of good suggestions i thought to try to avoid the too big to fail syndrome. what are some other ways we can hold contractors accountable. we have a watch list. and what are other things we can keep projects on time and budget? mr. martin: the oversight hearing and proposed hearing from now, the focus on the issues of jwst. oversight is important. and general sense that folks need to be held accountable for human failure, we all fail but there is avoidable human mistakes on some of these projects. the improper use of a solvent on . e wjst, inadequate welding so we have individual avoidable mistakes. we have issues with our international partnerships, which are key to the future of nasa. but when the european service modules, 14 months behind schedule, that impacts orion. mr. smith: final question, it is this, it is very unlikely that nasa's budget is going to see a significant increase. it's not the nature of our spending and various constraints are going to p