as part of nbc's week-long education nation coverage, msnbc contributor and correspondent jeff johnson talked to some florida students about how their dreams are holding up. >> reporter: as unemployment hovers at the highest level in decades and the economy makes a college education harder to reach, some student at a florida high school are optimistic. >> i feel great about being an american, for the future. >> reporter: at coastal community high they're proud of being ranked ninth in the country by "newsweek" magazine. >> sun coast offers that's so different is the unique atmosphere. everybody is so -- so willing and so ambitious to work and to succeed. >> reporter: but even in a school with 100% graduation rate, where college admission is virtually guaranteed, students are painfully and personally aware of the challenges. >> the economic times has definitely, like, completely changed my mindset about college. >> reporter: ashley is a senior who plans on being the first in her family to go to college. years ago her parents enrolled her in florida's prepaid college tuition program whic

as part of nbc's week-long education nation coverage, msnbc contributor and correspondent jeff johnson talked to some florida students about how their dreams are holding up. >> reporter: as unemployment hovers at the highest levels in decades and the economy makes a college education harder to reach, students at one florida high school are optimistic. >> i feel great about being an american, for the future. >> reporter: at sun coast community high, they're proud of being ranked ninth in the country by "newsweek" magazine. >> what sun coast offers that is so different is the unique atmosphere. everybody is so -- so willing and so ambitious to work and to succeed. >> reporter: but even in a school with 100% graduation rate, where college admission is virtually guaranteed, students are painfully and personally aware of the challenges. >> the economic times has definitely, like, completely changed my mindset about college. >> reporter: ashley is a senior who plans on being the first in her family to go to college. years ago her parents enrolled her in florida's prepaid college tuition prog

. >> jeff johnson is a contributor to msnbc. and thegrio.com. as we all know, president obama has this history of a grassroots campaigner. he was big on using technology to get his message out to voters when he was on the stump. so how does this appearance at a forum like that work as a conscious political strategy in terms of trying to get a lock back in on that base? >> well, one, i think it's a surprise. i mean, no one expected, no one on the panel, myself as one of the journalists, expected him even to show up. so the fact that he was there, i think, said to the audience and to those that were looking online, the president believes this is important enough to show up unannounced to push this message. but, whether it's going to be him online or whether it's him getting on a plane and going to ohio or north carolina, what i think is important, and i think it's great that the president is doing, is that he's not allowing any surrogate to be in front of this with him as the chief messenger. he's going around the country. he's going to be the lea

. >> jeff johnson, contributor to msnbc and thegrio.com. , good sunday morning to you. >> alex, how are you? >> i'm well, thanks. hope you are, too. looking at your writing on thegrio.com, the most vocal job seekers in the afairs in detroi. unemployment rate up to 50% in some communities. tell us more where that is coming from. >> in detroit, in particular, you're not just talking about the standard unemployment rate but you're talking about people, 1 to 9 niners there, those who have been out of work and aren't necessarily looking for work, talking about a continuing removal of jobs. and we are talking about detroit in particular, that has that 50% number that not only job seekers but the mayor has admitted to being a real number of unemployment in the city of detroit. >> we talked about the national unemployment rate as being 9.1%. but, jeff, unemployment rate for the african-american community shot up to 16.7% this month. that is up from 15.9%. there was a stat, worst it's been in 27 years. i mean what can the cbc and the president do to

. >> jeff johnson is a contributor to msnbc and thegrio.com. at yesterday's event in washington. so jeff, two things. tell me what the event was and tell me how surprised you were that the president popped in on it. >> sure. the event was sponsored in conjunction with the white house and interactive one. so there were several website, thegrio.com and once none were two that were there. this is an opportunity to talk to senior-level white house officials about what the administration has been doing and what the administration is going to be doing moving in. so melody barnes was there, valerie jarrett was there, secretary of hud donovan was there and others, really answering some hard questions from the internet audience about, one, you know, what is hud doing around fha and not just african-american homeowners, but how will fha look going forward and how is this bill going to affect it. those kind of questions. it was a total and complete shock when valerie -- melody barnes introduced the president to come forward. he wasn't scheduled to be ther

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jeff gordon and jimmie johnson slip sliding around to take the final ten laps. gordon held on to take the checkered flag. he's now in third place on the all-time wins list. >>> that's your early look at sports on "early today." i'm fred roggin. >>> "early today" sports is brought to you by touch of gray. get rid of some gray, never all. >>> the envelope, please. the host of this year's oscars is announced. your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> we'll show you one man's unique way to paying tribute to those we lost on september 11th. >>> welcome back. here's a look at your updated forecast. we'll see plenty of sunshine. temperatures just about as hot as they get for this time of year. at the coast probably closer to the mid-80s. this is beach weather and middle of the summer weather. looks like the heat will continue. look at thursday. nothing really changes. blistering sun in so many spots. if you want cool, you have to head to the immediate coast or head up to the mountains. summer arrives in just the last two weeks. >>> if you're wa

already postponed from sunday, jeff gordon and jimmy johnson slip sliding around the track on the finalto take the checkered flag. he is now in third place on the all-time wins list. that's your first look at sports. i'm fred roggin. >>> and now for another quick look at the weather, here once again is nbc meteorologist bill karins with the soggy, soggy forecast. >> yeah. going to be tough when they get that tennis in. it's not going to pour like yesterday at the u.s. open there in new york city. it's going to be on and off light rain and drizzle really throughout much of the day. it's not going to be a heavy rain. hopefully they get some in, especially this afternoon. this morning, everything is damp. new england will be the really wet spot today. yesterday was the big city. now it shifted northwards to massachusetts. so today's forecast, especially central pennsylvania, you could have to deal with flash flooding there. it's going to be cloudy. if you see any sunshine today, consider yourself lucky in the northeast, maybe by pittsburgh you'll be lucky to get a little bit there. also, t

four laps to go, jeff gordon and jimmie johnson, neck and neck high on the bank turns, stayed that way until the last lap, number 24 pulled away to take the checkered flag, his third win of the year. >>> when we come back, free at last, some very happy chimps get outside for the first time in three decades. vo: a breakfast worth waking up for. enjoy the sausage, egg and cheese croissan'wich today. only at burger king. new details about the man who shot and killed three national guard members. what his family is revealing about his past mental health issues. a shakeup in silicon valley. a struggling internet giant fires its ceo. can yahoo bounce back? it's legal to be nude.. but you can't be rude. the new rules if you want to walk around naked in san francisco. plus.. why you may soon keep your shoes on at airport security. join us for cbs 5 early edition ... beginning at 4:30. ,,,, >>> on the "cbs morning news," here's a look at today's weather. remains of tropical storm lee will linger over the east coast with flood-producing rain from the mid-atlantic states to the northeast. scatter

jeff gordon and jimmie johnson were neck and neck for the final 10 lapse.eavyweightsand the teammates trying to keep their grip on this wet surface. johnson almost goes sideways. second place moves johnson to the top of the standings. get say the for the -- get set for the chase. >> "nightline" is coming up next. >> for larry bill and sandhya patel, thanks for joining us. >> we appreciate your time. hope to see you here tomorrow. >> good night, everyone. [ man ] did we get anything good? sweetie i think you need a little extra fiber in your diet. fiber makes me sad. oh common. i dare you to taste one hint of ber in fiber one. oh, i'd be able to tell. why don't i just eat this bag? and how can you talk to me about fiber you enjoy that. i am. [ male announcer ] fiber beyond recognition. ber one.

two of the sports best, jimmy johnson and jeff gordon, and conditions made for a really slippery race and looked like a dirt track ask side by side tibl stay for a final lap for johnson, fighting just to keep it steady. you can see johnson almost flies sideways coming down the stretch. gordon hol holds on, moving into third place on the all time wins list. >> that was a lot of run racing with him. you know? control was tough there at the end. a couple moments i thought he got it and 85th win. and he beats his teammate. >> thank you. >> and that is this edition of abc 7 news. >> we'll see you later tonight at 9:00 and 11:00. >> have a good evening. ososososú captioned by closed captioning services, inc. this is the "jeopardy!" teachers tournament. here are today's contestants-- in college, he volunteered to help in a classroom

jeff gordon and jimmy johnson ran out of gas.re is a checkered flag jumps from 9th to second in the standings, and there is a 60 tond save. and there is a victory. and he knocks trevor hoffman down to second place z if you missed this yesterday, lexie thompson won in alabama becoming the youngest player to win a tour event at 16 years old, win big five strokes with 195,000 in her bank account with her bad dad caddying for her. >> and wow. >> how exciting. >> so composed. >> yes. exactly. >> mazing. >> very cool. >> that is this edition of abc 7 news. >> we're updating the forest fire for you on twitter on abc 7 news bay area. >> and should go there for you that. >> have a good night. captioned by closed captioning services, inc. this is "jeopardy!" please welcome today's contestants-- a reference librarian from league city, texas... an attorney from new york, new york... and our returning champion-- a urologist from baltimore, maryland... whose 2-day cash winnings total... and now here is the host of "jeopardy!"-- alex trebek! th

there was another weather delay with four laps to g jeff gordon passes his teammate jimmie johnson forhe lead. the vallejo native holds him off for the checkered flag his third win this year and 85th of his career, putting him third place all time. that was a surprise to him in victory lane. >> i totally forgot about that. john edwards didn't tell me. i have to say hi to ingrid, leo and ella. hope you had a good day at school, baby. it's her first day. i know how excited they are and can't wait to get home and see you guys are great story. >>> the giants' play-off hopes are fading. the team will have a big -- [ laughter ] >> okay, dana. gee, you think? i'm trying to be diplomatic. they are going to have an off season agenda. fighting a leadoff hitting will be part of the plan. they might have already found his name, gary brown. he is just one year removed from college. but already, gary brown has made his mark. the top rated player in the giants farm system brown was named the california league rookie of the year and his talent is obvious. >> i'm an up tempo guy. i try to take the extr

jeff gordon in car 24 pulled right in front of jimmie johnson on lap 276.n, by the way. 85th of his career. >>> here's something you don't see in major league baseball very often. the reds' brandon phillips running for home. he's going to be out by a mile. but instead, look at this. instead of plowing into the catcher, he tags him, hugs him. what's up? how your doing? let's get together. have a beer. then mariners' outfielder ichiro on the right and check out the fan who looks just like him on the left. the real guy makes a great grab in last night's game against the angels. jumps the s at the wall. makes the catch. and then check out the fan look alike in the stands. taking a bow. thank you very much. he got some boos from the angels fans. >>> ten years after the 9/11 attacks. >>> say the death toll continues to rise. dr. sanjay gupta investigates the first responders' health. d . for those of us with lactose intolerance... lactaid® milk. the original 100% lactose-free milk. have i got a surprise for you! yeah, it's new [ barks beneful healthy fiesta. gott

and then he will start for the jets wanted once upon a time jeff gordon call vallejo home, and today his 85th grade is holding on jimmy johnson for the checkered flag at the rain delayed spring cup race for the inland to motor speedway. the third for jeff quarter and a five times series champion. i believe he spent eight years in vallejo, but here is a cordon. >> these guys have been just unbelievable dish year and having listened to the comment that i, that i say. and the belief that they have in me. >> you know who is standing by the only man in history to lead them to a championship as a coach. and now gets embarrassed but he was a great player and a tough guy. he had to defend all of the softwoods, the guys that did not want to fight like me, he would get in there and defend them his nickname was the destroyer, he was a tough guy. and he was the first nba coach to really address. a lot of the guys looked as though the gulf greyhound. al started dressing, and out, people think o.k. you're on the pat riley. but no offense, but he was a hobo compared to al. now belgium takes anyone to nothing you leave here and that is how i

far of the guys showing up includes jeff gordon, kyle busch, danny hamlin, jeff burton, clinton boyer, along with jimmie johnsonable to make it. we're not sure how many. but they've got a lot of questions. there are the guys who are not attending. some of the questions they've gotten on social media. whether this was a snub or if they're not showing up had some political overtones to it, had something to do with the president's popularity. and, you know, a couple of the drivers have actually gone on the offensive. and they've said that's not true. go ahead. >> well, define, i guess, the snub or rejecting the white house's offer. does that mean i can't go, i'd like to go, not really, i'm not a big fan of the president, or i can't scheduling. read between the lines. >> nobody has said i didn't want to go because i don't like the president. bu

. >> jeff moore, one of the only riders invited to speak, he is just the only one who showed up. >> it turns out this day, johnson sent out an e mail asking his staff is to gather, quote a large group of customers together who are loyal riders for the news conference. he told staff, make sure they can get to the news conference location safely and on time. maybe get a van or a special train. and bart staff wound up chartering two suvs. no one rode in them, jeff moore showed up and provided his own transportation, bart had to pay the bill. >> how much did you spend? >> $872. >> this board member believes it was a bad move and tried to sway public money pn after protests got out of hand. in fact, franklin acknowledges staff wrote a script for riders to read from. >> i do not think that is appropriate to pay to transport people z also to, provide a script for them. people have -- can express what they want. >> bart should be ashamed. >> organizer cat brooks says if thempeople don't like the demonstrations against bart police, they shouldn't need a free ride. >> where are the people with their passion to built their