yeah, janelle talks a lot. and you know, as a defense attorney, that often doesn't work out very well. >> reporter: janelle was never charged in the case. >> why wasn't janelle charged in this? >> in her statement to the officers, she wanted to catch the burglars. she wanted to identify them. >> reporter: prosecutors say they had no evidence that janelle knew her husband was going to harm someone. so what exactly was markus kaarma thinking? prosecutors brought in two witnesses to support the argument that the shooting was nothing short of a planned execution. >> he said he'd been sitting up for three nights with a shotgun, waiting to kill some f'ing kids. >> she works in the salon where markus kaarma got his hair cut just days before the shooting. the woman said kaarma came in ranting about his recent burglaries and his chilling plan to fix them. >> i did say to him oh, my gosh, you know, have you called the police? and he says the f'ing police will not do anything about it. and then he had mentioned that he wo

here's janelle monae in "hidden figures."e a computer the rest of your life. >> mr. zielinkski, i'm a negro woman. i'm not going to entertain the impossible. >> and i'm a polish jew you who starved and survived a nazi prison camp. now i'm standing beneath a a spaceship that's going to carry an astronaut to the stars. let me ask you. if you were a white man, would you wish to be an engineer? i'd already be one. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: janelle monae! "hidden figures" is in select theaters december 25th, opens nationwide january 6th. we'll be right back with a a performance from sylvan esso, everybody. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ this is it. this is the one. as far as you're concerned, it's already yours and the housewarming is half-planned. all you need now is a mortgage. but by the time you head to the bank and wait to get approved, this newly listed mid-century ranch with the garden patio will be gone. or, you could push that button. sfx: rocket launching. cockpit sounds and music crescendo. skip the bank, skip the

===janelle/next close=== next.=janelle/take vo== right now at 6: we begin with >>> finally tonight, families all over the country will soon reunite for the holidays. this year, a notre dame basketball player thought he'd have to celebrate without his brother, a soldier serving in afghanistan since may. but after last night's game, he got a big emotional surprise. our kevin tibbles has more in our "inspiring america" report. >> reporter: on the court, notre dame point guard matt farrell marshalls the troops. but the 21-year-old junior discovered the inspirational power of family and team as the irish celebrated last night's victory. a surprise guest overhead on the jumbotron, matt's older brother bo, his childhood hero. a first lieutenant in the third cavalry who he hadn't seen for more than seven months. bo was supposedly live from afghanistan. >> i look forward to being home with you soon. >> reporter: 26-year-old bo was actually in the locker room. when that curtain opened and i saw him and the other players on t

back to you. >> thank you, janelle. >>> 5:18. this morning we are seeing new released video, police rescuing a man from his burning car. that driver crashed into a tree last week. the impact pinned him in the front seat and jammed the doors shut. several officers at that scene managed to crawl through the back hatch as they tried to work the driver free. that's when the suv caught fire. >> we need to get out of here. come on. let's go . come on. come on. through the backseat. >> in fact when we were pullinging look at his feet and i saw a red glow from underneath the firewall. >> officers pulled that driver free right before the interior became engulfed. that man was taken to the hospital and released the following morning. one officer cut his hand during the rescue and was treated at the scene. >>> still ahead this morning, manatees on the move. three sea cals are going to make their way out of lake tarpon today with a little bit of help. why wildlife foishs say they there. >> an 11-year-old girl saved her little sister's life.

==janelle/2-shot== and i'm janelle wang in for jessica aguirre.janelle/vo== let's begin with our first close-up look at the devastation inside that warehouse. you can see fire crews working in what remains of the building. the piles of debris as tall as the firefighters. tonight sheriff's officials say they don't believe they'll find any additional bodies in the warehouse. right now the death toll stands at 36. ==raj/live== our nbc chopper is live -- over the scene. crews have gone through about 75% of the warehiouse. they could be completed -- by tomorrow. this is also a criminal investiogation -- so multiple of this warehouse. they could be completed as early as tomorrow morning. this was also a criminal investigation as you might already know. multiple, local and federal agencies are working side by side. the d.a.'s office and the atf among them. we have multiple crews that continue to work servlt averal of this tragedy. elyce. >> reporter: we're learning more about the criminal investigation that is underway here. the district attorney says wh

stephanie. >> reporter: that's right, janelle.he lights are on, but as you said, the show is cancelled tonight. the investigation has begun this morning and it is a very thorough investigation, collectsing and documenting all evidence and talking to all people here when that deadly accident happened. olivier had cirque du soleil in his genes. his father was one of the founders of the world-famous theatrical group. he posted many workplace photos on his facebook page, giving outsiders a glimpse from the curtains. his friends comment, i love heights. his response, me too. but now state investigators with cal on or about i can't are trying to figure out exactly what happened at 6:45 last night when he was struck and killed by a lift. it's the third cirque du soleil death since 2009. the last one happened in june of 2013, when a performer fell 94 feet to her death during a las vegas show. now cal osha has up to six months to complete the investigation, which will study whether the company followed mandatory safety procedures. >> all t

==janelle/2-shot== and i'm janelle wang... in for raj mathai tonight.e= she's a hollywood icon. actress "carrie fisher", most famous for the role of princess lea in star wars - was rushed from lax to ucla medical center. we've learned her daughter has a >>> she is a hollywood icon. kari fisher was rushed from lax to uc medical center. live outside lucas films where employees and fans were just learning about what happened late this afternoon. tom. >> reporter: they were really shocked. afterall they had just seen carrie fisher. witnesses say carrie fisher went inhad to cardiac arrest. they captured a cockpit flight where pilot said there was a medical emergency on board. >> they have passengers/nurses assisting the passengerer. they're working on her right now. >> reporter: the nurses reported that she had had been unresponsive for 15 minutes. fisher is only 60 years old and besides fighting drug addiction and mental health issues, she had no reported medical health issues. she rose to stardom

>> it looks really good, janel. from large vr head sets to smart holders, lots of companies are working on new ways for you to watch football. this is how we're used to watching football. but add this virtual reality head set, and you're immersed in the game. >> what we're trying to do is completely change the way that audiences and fans can engage. >> reporter: that's aufhauser of voc, recently bought by intel, one of several vr companies creating scenes like this from high-tech cameras like this. >> what we're doing is taking, as you'll see from this camera, there are a bunch of little lenses here. of those lenses is a separate camera. they're being brought together, those images are being stitched together. >> reporter: so you can feel like you're part of the game or the after party, or take a virtual walk around the stadium. >> you can feel like you're at the game. you can sit court side if it's a basketball game, on the field if it's a football game. you can say, i'm done with that. i want to go up to the owner

i'd already be one. >> janelle, good morning. we can't wait to see this movie. human computers. that's what they called them during that era because they would compute and do the math to get our first americans into space. i didn't know anything about these women until i read the script. when i read the script, i said, i absolutely must be a part of this. i took it on as a personal responsibility to make sure no other young girl, or boy -- any american -- didn't go through life not knowing about these true american heroes. >> they are the absolute heroes. the vibe on social -- i was on last night looking at social media -- the buzz about the movie is amazing. i hear you did a screener at the white house as well? >> yeah. the first lady hosted it. our president came as well. it was incredible to have their support. you know he's big on s.t.e.m. and especially women in s.t.e.m. he awarded katherine johnson who was directly responsible for doing the math for john glenn -- god rest his spirit -- when he orbited the earth. katherine wcat he is a huge adv women in s.t

==janelle/2shot== >>> okay.iz the season to share the holiday spirit and a warrior superstar did just that. >> back with a heart warming story. >>> tiz the season for christmas lights and sleepless nights. at least for these select few. >> he's been really excited. really anxious. he hasn't even been sleeping good. >> he was so excited that he went to bed for almost two days. >> reporter: they came from afar by plane and by car to have their one wish come true. a day with the big man topped their list. the one they call mvp. he brought them great joy. the one named stephen curry. >> it's a very humbling feeling because understand how much they've been through in their lives and just with their si sickne sicknesses. to watch what we do on the court and give them hope and inspiration. they have one wish and they want to come experience a game day here with myself and my teammates. and the warriors. it's a pretty amazing feeling. >> reporter: he showered them with shoes, shirts, and hats. he signed whatever they wa

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===janelle/vo=== and, the cast of full house back in front of their iconic t-v home. the special occassion that triggered a reunion today. ===janelle/next close=== next. >>> finally tonight, if you have a tween or remember being one yourself, you know that middle school can be a tough time for kids. but one principal is trying to make the day brighter by channeling her inner popstar, and she hopes other schools will follow in her dance steps. our joe fryer has more in our "inspiring america" report. >> reporter: the light beaming upon gale ranch middle school doesn't come from a sunrise. the real source is found in a place you might not expect. the office of principal sue goldman, who every morning lets that light shine. >> good morning. ♪ >> reporter: this is her morning routine, turning the school's crosswalk into a dance floor, giving her kids a daily sidewalk sock hop. do you have favorite dance moves? >> no, i only have one. >> reporter: which is? >> this. >> she has her own style. >> i'm not a good dancer. they think i am. it's a secret. don't tell them. >> i th

i'm janelle wang -- in for raj mathai. ==jess/2-shot== and i'm jessica aguirre.=jess/rail== an online dropbox full of sexually explicit pictures... photos of students... allegedly shared by other students. that's what mountain view police say their agency, and others,re allegedly shared by other students. mountain view police say their agency and others are investigating tonight. this began over the summer and includes several area high schools. live in mountain view with the new development. and this is shocking to many parents. >> reporter: it certainly is. we spoke to a lot of them who wish they had been informed of this investigation. mountain view police tell us they're very close to wrapping up this investigation and forwarding the case to the district attorney's office who will then decide whether to press charges against the students involved. mountain view police say they began their investigation after the principal here alerted them. >> in august, wearyceived a call about a drop box that contained images, some sexually explicit in nature. >> reporter:

janelle. not worms... not cancer. i want you on my team. ok. janelle's doctors turned to st. jude children's research hospital where we've helped increase the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to 80%. and we will not stop until we hit 100%. cancer, you're going down. and janelle, you're growing up. donate now at stjude.org or shop where you see the st. jude logo. . >>> welcome back. more of a muted reaction from capitol hill, so far, on the expected sanctions against russia. could be because president-elect trump's attitude toward vladimir putin may have republicans in a bind. kasie hunt is in new york city. talk about what we've seen so far from members of congress. what are your sources who work on the hill telling you about these upcoming sanctions expected against vladimir putin? >> hallie, one thing on lawmakers not getting too out in front of this, they'll all be wanting to hear the plans the white house is putting forward. hopefully for a lot of them, they're hoping toe briefed by the adstration. we'll see how that unfolds f and when this formally comes d

. >> right now, janelle, the area of low pressure in southern california, that's the primary reason why we saw this wind increase right throughout the bay area today. high pressure continues to build in, and that's going to keep the sunny skies into the weekend. so in terms of the max wind gusts, anywhere from 20 to 30 miles per hour. santa rosa up to 21. san francisco, 36. and san jose 26. so the big question everyone wants answered is when could we see that possibility of rain return. the way we see it now, el nino is officially done. la-nina is now back, and that could explain this strong and early season start to our wet weather. and rain chances likely could come back by next week. december 8th, 9th and also 10th. and by the way, a 55% chance la nina has an average rain season. i'm back with more at 5:19. >> thank you, jeff. >>> our free nbc bay area app is a great source to track changing temperatures. access our live doppler radar and get a detailed forecast for your neighborhood. >>> well, it was a year ago today that california was rocked by a terror attack. 14 county health wo

. >> reporter: janelle, i just spoke with the fire chaplain and he tells me that they will make their way over here and end up in front of the makeshift memorial you see behind me. you can see the people still gathered here, candles still lit, flowers right outside of this building. they are going to ring a bell for each victim, and i'm hearing there will also be bagpipes playing. it's clear this community is grieving together. the family of victim sara hoda, brought flesh flowers to the memorial. they asked for privacy and we expected the request. people who never met sara or the family did walk up to share hugs and tears. >> we love them too. >> reporter: candles and artwork hang on this tree, remembering sara hoda and 35 others who died in the fire. atf investigators say they are done sifting through the rubble, now private security guards are keeping the public out, and private fire investigators are surveying the damage done to nearby businesses. signs posted at the memorial express love and a call for more affordable housing. investigators continue to focus on a possible electri

i would already >> janelle, good morning. we can't wait to see this movie.son, any of them, that's what they called them during the era, because they would commute and do the math to help get the first americans into space. i didn't know anything about these women until i read the script. and when i read the script, i said i absolutely must be apart of this. i took on it as a personal responsibility to make sure no other young girl or boy, any american, you know, didn't go through life not knowing about these true american heros. >> absolute heros. and the vibe on social, i was on last night looking on social media, and the buzz about the movie is amazing. i haear you did a screening at the white house. >> yes, the first lady hosted it and the president came as well. it was incredible, to have t especially women on film. eward katherine johnson, who was directly responsible for doing the math for john glenn, god rest his spirit, when he orbited the earth. katherine is played by incredible ms. henson. he has done remarkable things. >> you had your leg up over

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there's a scene, janelle said with the judge. the reason why that scene's important to me is because people don't think at the actually get justice. they think it's predetermined in a long way. in that particular scene she makes a very compelling sidebar discussion with him. very intimate and the judge sets it. and you don't think he's going to get it and you don't think at that point in history he's going to listen to it. but he does and so i was thrilled with that man. i was thrilled with that man that made a difference in your character's life. and so part of the weight of me kind of saying i'm going to do it had to do with scenes like that. because that's important to me that that happened. it's important to me that dorothy, when these men couldn't figure out these big men, she just got done like she got underneath the car and fixed it. there's charm in that. there's a charm in that. and the fact that it's true makes it like you have this giant secret when you read a script like this that one day it's going to be told because

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. >>> janelle. >>> we have two crashes around 75 75 as you get ready to head out the door. this crash u.s. 301 at duncan just now starting to see some relief there. we had back ups in both directions here just south of bloomingdale avenue. your drive across the bridges not too bad this time. just 8 minutes across the howard frankland bridge. back to you. >> thank you, gentlemen ja -- janelle. >>> happening today, jury selection begins in the trial of a south florida woman accused of solicitation to commit murder. her arrest was seen on national television as the tv show cops documented her murder for hire bust by police. she was convicted in 2011 and sentenced to 20 years in prison but that verdict was over turned. we'll let you know what happens in the courtroom. >>> take a look at this newly released surveillance video of a police officer shooting a man who stabbed him at a casino. i want to show you a closer look at that video right now. officer raul perez was working casino last january. he tried to remove a man from the poker room but that man refused to go and threw c

=janelle/2shot= consumer investigator chris chmura says we're >>> nbc bay area responds just wrappedanother banner month fighting for consumers. >> consumer investigator chris chmura. sgl this month our team successfully settled 29 complaints and a total of $41,133 for people around the bay area. our team helped edward cut through red tape with an airline. he received $750 for damage to a piece of baggage. browning in san jose had a dispute for installation. he helped him fix it and get about $90 back. and in the south bay, danny asked us to intervened when his brand new windows began leaking. he's been refunded $5,174. tiary called after a contractor painted her mom's house pink and tried to stick a bill on her property taxes. that debt has been erase said and the contractor forked over money to help paint. there's still room for yours. call us if you need help. the number is 888-996-tips or visit nbcbayarea.com/responds. have a great weekend. >> thank you, chris. he's busy there in the consumer room. you're busy in the weather room. >>> we're cooking up a very nice forecast saturda

. >> thank you, janelle. >>> 6:03. break ing ing over night in tacoma, washington, a police officer is shot and killed while trying to help the wife of an abusive husband. when the officers arrived the husband multiple shots. the injured officer was rushed to the hospital and unfortunately he died. >>> right now st. petersburg police are looking for this guy. he was caught on surveillance video sexual assaulting a woman at a downtown bar. abc action news reporter rodney dunigan is live on 1st avenue where it happened. rodney, there were plenty of people around when it happened. >> reporter: deiah, this bar was pretty crowded when all of this happened. in fact, three guys witnessed this a r unfortunately that suspect was able to get away. no you, the victim is speaking with us this morning in hopes of getting the word out and getting this guy off the streets. if we can let's take another look at his picture. megan fernandez said she was out with friends right here on 1st avenue north inside of her favorite bar when that

there's a scene janelle is in with the judge. reason that scene is important to me is because people don't think they actually get justice if they think it has already been predetermined. in that particular scene, she makes a very compelling sidebar discussion with him, very intimate. and the judge gets it. and you don't think he's going to get it. you don't think at that point in history he will even listen to it. but he does. i was thrilled with that man that made a difference in your character's life. so, part of the weight of me saying i'm going to do it had to do with scenes like that. that's important to me that that happened. it is important to me that dorothy, when these men could not figure out this big machine, she got down on her knees like underneath the car and finished it. there's a charm in that. and the fact that it's true makes it like -- you have this giant secret when you read a script like this, that one day it's going to be told. because i don't know anybody who doesn't want to tell somebody about the greates

janelle's doctors turned to st. jude children's research hospital where we've helped increase the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to 80%. and we will not stop until we hit 100%. cancer, you're going down. and janelle, you're growing up. go to stjude.org i'm... alongside brian lets weather..check of the lets get ?? >>> it's 8:00 on td. coming up under assault. >>> a new string of tornadoes sweeps across the south. >> 30 secds as the region tries to recover from the worst fire in more than a century residents try to pick up the pieces. >>> teen talk. >> let's dip it. >> straight. ratchet. >> we get the latest on the teens in the hallways. what do they mean? 2016. >> we're from north dakota. we left 81 degrees to be here on the plaza! whoo! >> give a little bit. >> we're sisters from mississippi. >> good morning, pittsburgh! >> from alabama to the plaza, merry christmas. whoo! >>> good to be here. heads-up, everybody. talking about today, it's thursday, december 1st. >> we're happy to have everybody her

and janelle, you're growing up. go to stjude.org . >>> hi, here's what's happening on channel 20, a hotel coming to parker is not being welcomed by some medium. they say that -- people. they say they don't want this one in the particular part of town it's planned for. >> researchers at csu said they could be getting closer to finding relief, some help for dementia patients. >> and with so many people traveling for the holidays, now is a good what the experts say you need to bring with you to ensure a good night of rest. >> let's check weather and traffic with amelia and marty. >> let's take a look at our drive here. we're heading to our c dot cameras. we've got sunshine out is there. beliveau and 25 is our location, around arapahoe is doing well. we're starting to see a little load up on c 470 moving throughtb as quebec. highway crashes have been few and far between. parker and arapahoe, there is a crash at the intersection. >> it's interesting to see that sun sneaking in below the clouds. once we get another hour f

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janelle? >> okay, good advice. thank you so much, chris. >>> our coverage of the fire continues tomorrow night with an nbc bay area news special. "the oakland warehouse fire one week later" hosted by our own raj mathai. we investigate how the tragedy unfolded. tomorrow at 6:30. >>> one of the two inmates who escaped from the santa clara jail back in court today. chavez did not enter a plea as scheduled. his alleged accomplice, laron campbell pled no contest. they are accused of sawing through the bars and lowering themselves to the ground using bed sheets tied together. both were captured several days later. >>> a settlement for the family of the inmate beaten to death inside the santa clara county jail. santa clara will pay to the estate of michael tyree. tyree died in august of last year while in custody. the three guards accused of killing him pled not guilty and a trial is set for next month. his estate is made up of his two sisters and 7-year-old daughter. >>> a troubled local football star wants his job back.

octavia's character, janelle's and taraji's, who were really instrumental in this process, and we justry, and it's very -- the first time i read it, i was like, i'veaid this again [ inaudible ]. i was like, "what?" i finished and went to wikipedia and was like, "no, these people aren't real." >> jimmy: i've never heard of them before. >> i don't know -- of course not! >> jimmy: no, i didn't know it at all. >> they have been completely hidden, which is frustrating and sad, but it is glorious that it's being told now, you know. >> jimmy: yeah. >> it's really nice. >> jimmy: and it's getting reat reviews. and great buzz. >> it's a great movie. it's a great movie. and if you have children, it is pg and it's a wonderful movie for children. it really is. >> jimmy: oh, yeah. >> i mean, of a certain age, i would assume. it's exciting. it's a great adult film. but it's -- >> jimmy: that's getting john glenn in to -- >> yeah. >> jimmy: getting into orbit there. >> yeah. and humans dealing with each other and all their funny ways. >> jimmy: we have a clip. here's jim parsons with taraji p. henson

. >> and i'm janelle wang. in for jessica aguirre. we are monitoring our live camera throughout the bay area right now, as we prepare for the next round of rain. it is set to arrive in just about four hours from now. let's get to chief meteorologist, jeff ranieri, who is tracking the storm with the help of our storm ranger. >> that's right. and if you haven't heard, storm ranger is our mobile doppler radar on wheels. we have it positioned at san bruno mountain, picking up a few showers offshore now. rain near half moon bay, also approaching point reyes. i want to go offshore, put it in motion and you can see it's moving from the west off towards the east. over the next one to two hours, we could see spotty showers for the north bay, also right here for the peninsula. but the big action continues to remain well off to the north. that's where the cold front is located, and this heavy widespread zone of wet weather. so when do we eventually see that moving in? 7:30 tonight, not going to happen. we still need time for this to develop. by

. >> thank you, janelle. >>> two new studies found psychedelic drugs in mushrooms can help patients. all the patients were treated with the drug. researchers say the patients had an immediately decline in anxiety and depression and the spirit lifting effects lasted for several weeks. they said more studies are needed. >>> the parents of a toddler in france are calling her a miracle just days earlier the doctors suggested they remove here from life support. they didn't and took to social media and campaigned to continue treatment. now her parents are praying that she's going to fully recover. she was hospitalized after a virus attacked her nervous system. >>> well, it seems that today everything is done using social media. >> yeah, and now we can add college acceptance letters to that list. one school is using a popular app to share the news with the incoming students. >> before you hit the stores which items are which ones will have better deals down the road. z272fz zi0z z26prz zy6z y26pry yy6y y272iy yi0y >>> 5:55. last week we told you about a tall ship that would make st. petersb

tonight, join jimmy and his guests -- matthew mcconaughey, janelle monae,

janelle monae, thank you, there you are. you all look very glamorous right now.ke bureaucrats. the great kevin costner is here, and singer/songwriter pharrell williams, who composed the sound track for the movie and the score, as well, and director, ted melfy, thank you. i want to talk to you, taraji. you dominate that movie and i have to say that. and the scenes of putting up with jim crow and putting up with jim crow in a federal institution, but what grabbed me in the beginning was the cop who stopped you guy in your '57 chevy. stops you in your car and he's got the usual color mentality going on, black/white thing going. and all of a sudden he says, you're in the space program. and his patriotism kicks in. >> yes. >> tell me about it. >> well, i think that's the overall message of this story. when we put our differences aside as humans, that's when we're able to move the human race forward. because at the end of the day, we're all humans. you know, a mind doesn't have a color, you know? when it comes to calculating numbers, i don't care what color you are. i

so far not clear if the construction added to starting that fire. >>> here's janelle martinez with a check on traffic. >> we are watching this crash on i-4 near thonotosassa. it's causing a significant back up on i-4. you might want to avoid it altogether. down to 4 miles an you might want to consider taking u.s. 92 because this back up extends before you get to park road. we also have a crash reported southbound memorial highway right at 275. this is causing a little bit of a delay coming off the howard frankland bridge. you can see we are in the red here on the howard frankland bridge. it's taking about 12 minutes to get across at the moment. another crash reported southbound 275 just out of camera range here around fowler causing about a 5 minute delay here. ivan. >> we don't like to see that >>> we have been talking about the fog all morning. still a slow down in polk county for the next hour or so and then conditions will begin to improve. they already improved some. we are up to 3 miles. you can see a pocket there of dense fog along 60 and half a mile visibility still reported

of course taivr yaws spencer and janelle monet play women main brains behind nasa first successful spacefically john glenn and i spoke to henson and the cast about that and did they ever meet or know about these women. watch. >> quite a few women. >> when i saw the film i got teary eyed in the end knowing what these women had done. i'm curious before the movie did you know anything about them? >> no. >> nothing. >> nothing. >> i thought it was historical >> by the time i got the script he had already told me this is a true story. and first thing wanted to know is is the cast still alive. shee is very much alive. and once the ink dried on contract hi to go meet here i had to go and meet her. you talk about 90 something it's like i have to meet her now. >> yeah. >> and she's amazing. her humility. she never said i, never said we. in fact she was looking like what is all the fuss about? i was just down my job. >> that was the three from the movie hidden figures phenomenal movie everywhere january 6 and playing regal gallery place here in washington d.c.. those are interviews and i had so ma

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