. >> reporter: doherty's political career began in 1984 in jesse jackson's presidential campaign. transition todd conventionness 1992. in 2008 she served as ceo of the historic convention that nominated barack obama. >> it is exciting for me to have been on the front row. >> reporter: now she's the first person to run a convention twice, another historic event with the first woman gets the nomination. >> you cannot get so caught up in the moment that you forget your goals. >> reporter: with less than 40 days away until the convention, the dnc is already working hard to transform the wells fargo center into a miniature city with its own infrastructure and transportation system. >> 400 buses, and navigate our folks around town. it is a build out of wells fargo to prep before the show. >> reporter: once business is over, she will take time to reflect. >> to realize, the weight of the history and your role. >> reporter: building stage for history n center city cherri gregg for kyw news radio for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> less than 40 days. >> i know. >> we will be right in the middl

. >> reporter: the reverend jesse jackson visiting the bay area was ali's long-time close friend. >>ion in the ring. a hero outside the ring. a social transformer. an anti-war prophet. >> reporter: muhammad ali last seen here in april looking frail and drawn. for the last 30 years he's been afflicted by parkinson's disease. the possible toll of so many blows to the head in the ring. his fight bringing greater awareness to the disease. >> tremendous sacrifice on his own dignity. muhammad ali has made us better. >> hands up. hand double jab. >> reporter: novato boxing club owner susan howard calls ali her hero. his pictures and fight posters cover the walls. >> just very sad because he's somebody that i've followed pretty much my whole life. >> reporter: howard met ali at a book signing in berkeley in the '90s, but she never forgot how the boxing legend commanded the room. >> i just saw him, and i went -- it took my breath away. >> reporter: ali's life led howard to her own career in pro boxing and kickboxing. she learned a lot from the man who invented self-promotion. >> he was trying

you can see a member of congress here, and you can see the reverend jesse jackson standing in the wings here on your left. we are presuming he is about to speak. the group behind him with the sign is there with the brady campaign, and in many other every town for gun safety, also moms demand action for gun sense in america. when the members of congress aren't organically stepping outside and addressing the crowd about their concerns, they nil with their own members, and they talk about surviving gun violence and that sort of thing. so as suzanne mentioned, the cameras inside the house not showing what's happening there, and so people are using the pulpit outside of the u.s. capitol right now. so, again, about 200 pro gun control advocates gathered here in the wake of the orlando shooting, and they are asking for the hash tag, the social media campaign, #nobillnobreak to continue to be perpetuated. we'll see if they get what they're looking for. but this is not really a plan. there's no schedule. this is organic. members of the house and senate crowd, then going back outside this. crowd,

people gathered for a muslim prayer service to honor the late boxer and among them louis farrakhan, jesse jackson and don king. today's tribute will begin with a procession through ali's hometown, passing major locations including his childhood home, followed by a multifaith service. at last night's ceremony, many remembered the boxer. >> for most of the people of my generation, he was the one who made it easy for us for fearless, to kind of follow your dreams. follow your beliefs. and not be afraid. >> former president bill clinton, comedian billy crystal and bryant gumbel will give eulogies for the olympic gold medallist. president obama will not be in attendance because of his daughter's high school graduation. but yesterday he posted a lengthy video message, sharing personal memories of ali, including a book and personally signed gloves he's kept in the white house. >> i was able to get to know the champ. it was later in life, he had already been stricken with parkinson's and so sometimes it was difficult for him to talk and to move. and yet, the incredible gestures of love and support that h

reverend jesse jackson, "when heros win, people ride on their shoulders. we rode on muhammad ali's shoulders." and from michael j. fox who suffers from and fought parkinson's by ali's side. >> even when it was difficult for him, he showed up. >> reporter: ali was diagnosed with parkinson's in 1984, just a small tremble in his right arm. in his last years he looked frail and slumped over. the body was wasting away but not his spirit. >> the world will miss that kind of compassion and that level of kindness. that was real. >> and jim avila joins us now live from phoenix. jim, you're hearing that there will be some big names at that funeral paying their respects to the champ, huh? >> reporter: it's going to be a huge event which will feature a slow walk procession through downtown louisville and down muhammad ali boulevard. at the event itself, he'll be eulogized by president bill clinton, comedian billy crystal and also bryant gumbel, a tv host. it is an event that's a great event and it was planned by the greatest himself, muhammad ali. >> jim avila, leadin

including civil rights leader jesse jackson. he talked with us last night. he was loved around the world and of course here in the bay area. in 1991 1000 people lined up in berkeley to meet him during a book signing. by then he was having trouble walking and speaking because of the parkinson's disease. former reporter in addition to was at the event and talked with some of the people who waited in line for hours to meet him. >> reporter: telegraph avenue in berkeley has never seen anything like this before. lines around the block over 1000 people waiting to get into a bookstore and some got here six hours early. he was witty and brash and she became a symbol of black pride it was mohammed ali who because of his conscientious objection beliefs during the vietnam war was stripped of his title and lost two years of his multimillion dollar career it was he who fought or his right to fight and finally one it back in the us supreme court and it was all he who traveled the world talking about his religion and making extravagant donations to people in need. but the

but the reverend jesse jackson had to check it out when lebron james is playing. >> is incredible to be here. is a historic season, coming back down 3-1. we were able to see some history. >> is an incredible experience that cannot be duplicated. this is outstanding. i am blessed to be here, i am very fortunate.>> this is my second time harriman so excited. >> i called it, i knew that they would win game -- this is my second time here. i am so excited. >> i called it. i knew that they would win the game. >> it was my birthday gift. i am pretty excited. >> they are 5-2 and all time against the cavaliers, no one is expecting either team to sweep the series so gear up for a long and grueling series. >>> coming up tonight at 8 pm new details on the ucla shooting. who was on the kill list and the connections to the bay area? >>> a donald trump presidency could bring the united states closer to nuclear war.>>> two military planes crash. one taking a deadly turn for the blue angels. >>> as we head into tomorrow, i am tracking triple digits, your full forecast after the break. >>> watch video

i heard a speech by jesse jackson.ing that we must recognize that we are only useful as long as we're necessary. >> as long as you're necessary. >> when we become unnecessary, we're no longer useful. you realize your strength comes from your community. >> and you have to deal from your strength. >> you have to deal from your strength. in dealing from your strength you've got somebody, so if somebody grabs james brown, want to hurt james brown, somebody going to raise their voice, why are you bothering james brown? 34rz ♪ >> do unto others as you'd have them do unto you. would you have somebody bundle you up and lynch you and tell you where to go and how to look, then refuse to pay you? would you have somebody take advantage of your woman, jack, you can't even speak to his? would you like to pay taxes for something that you never receive? do unto others as you would have somebody do unto you. and i don't have to use the word backwards. >> we left africa in shackles and fetters and chains. we're coming back in an era of

then in 1984, after backing jesse jackson for the democratic presidential nomination, ali actually endorsedald reagan's re-election bid. he even appeared in roadside bill boards for the president. baby boomer bill clinton was the first person elected president who came of age during ali's rise to the world stage. here's his reaction to ali's death this weekend. >> when i was a boy, and i saw him box the first time, i thought, you know, we're looking at something we may never see again. i mean, he was like golden state on the basketball court. it was like watching somebody, you couldn't decide, is this guy a boxer or a ballerina. the way he moved, the speed, the grace, the power. i knew it was something magical. >> george w. bush awarded ali the medal of freedom in 2005. he noted then how he had become a global figure. >> across the world, billions of people know muhammad ali as a brave, compassionate and charming man. and the american people are proud to call muhammad ali one of our own. >> in 2006, then senator barack obama paid respect to ali at the muhammad ali center. ali later attended

. >> who does a film on jesse jackson and jesse james. who does a book about country music and america imperialism it has just been a fantastic will ride. i would never compare, but let let me say this when i was a kid i grew up in missouri and my parents used to take me around and they used to take me to the birthplace of mark twain. there's a house in florida missouri, it's a little two-room shack. and then you know the kind of life you got to and for god sakes, $611,000 in his estate when he died in 1910 which is going to be like what $15 million so i'm thinking even as a little kid this writing gig, there may be something in it. [laughter] it is now 45 years later and i am just coming around to the realization that maybe this is not the best plan. if you want to accrue $611 and estate, it's been a joy i have met people i could not have imagined meeting. i've met bite president and vice presidents, i meet really fascinating interesting people all the time. some you know, some you don't know. wonderful professors of history who help me

. >>> hillary clinton picked up another high profile endorsement, the reverend jesse jackson.on is the most qualified candidate for president. senator bernie sanders still in the race for president has not endorsed clinton. >>> bernie sanders will be sitting down with moderator chuck todd on nbc's "meet the press" this morning right here on nbc10. >>> 6:41 right now on this sunday. just about 77 degrees outside the nbc10 studios. coming up, a simple trip to the dentist turned into hours on the phone over a bill that a delaware county dad says he wasn't supposed to pay. >> i saw you on tv and you help add high. >> so he called us to help him with his problem. we'll show you what happens in nbc10 responds. >>> dealing with an insurance company over a medical claim can be frustrating sometimes. the delaware county family says they've been trying to settle a dispute more than a year now. so they decided to reach out to nbc10 responds. >> reporter: she was home from college visiting her family when she started feeling soreness in her mouth. >> i noticed there was some pain in the b

i heard a speech by jesse jackson, you know saying that we must recognize that we're only useful as longwe're necessary. >> as long as we're necessary. >> when we become unnecessary, we're no longer useful. they don't realize that your strength comes from your community. >> you have to deal from your strength. >> you have to deal with your strength in dealing with your strength, you got somebody, if somebody grab james brown, want to hurt james brown. somebody will raise their voice and say why you hurting my brother james brown. but when you're dealing as an individual. you still a nigger. you don't care how much money you get, you're still a nigger. you're all alone when you become unnecessary. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> do unto others as you would have them to do unto you, would you can somebody to burn you up and lynch you and tell you where to go and how to look? and then refuse to pay you? or would you have somebody take advantage of your woman, jack? you can't even speak to his? would you like to pay taxes for something thaw never received? do unto others, as you would have somebody do unto you. an

senator kennedy stayed in, gary hart did in 1984 and we sought with jesse jackson two times.e have stayed in to the convention. jerry brown stayed in to the convention. we have then through these things before and they and that not being all that consequential in most instances. mark: although in some historic instances, you could say it hurt the party. guest: people talk about 1980 -- jimmy carter was going to lose in 1980. there were hostages in iran and the economy was in terrible shape. john: would you consider putting bernie sanders on the ticket? guest: i think if she is moving that direction, she should go with elizabeth orin. guest: i think other people would be better. tim kaine or somebody like that who has some appeal in specific younger fee. guest: that's a safer choice and i think she's more likely to go there. john: both great men. up next, we will talk about trump. and if you are watching us in washington dc, you can listen to us on the radio radio. we will be right back. ♪ mark: joining us now, nbc correspondent katie turner who covers donald trump. we are tal

we're honoring reverend jesse jackson and also kathy hughes. >> it starts at 8:30. >> there's a vip reception:30 to 8:30. the actual event begins at 8:30. >> will people in the crowd have the opportunity to meet these people? >> absolutely. the whole thing with icon talks we want it to be an intimate experience. people can ask questions and feel like they're a part of the whole experience. >> sounds like a great night of not only entertainment but empowerment. >> we'll be sure t information online in our nbc washington app as well. >> thank you so much. >> you're welcome. >> well, we do want to get a check on your father's day forecast. hey, david, how did you score that? >> you know what, i lost the jacket. it is perfect out here. i can roll up the sleeves. i think from here i'm going to go home, tom. >> there's a hammock over here. >> perfect. >> got a beautiful blue sky here, low midity, hardly any wind at all. just perfect here for father's day. here in northwest washington as we go to max 1, we will show you what's going on. there's your planner for the day ahead. afternoon highs reachin

and clinton scooped up endorsements from the president and vice-president and today reverend jesse jackson as well. >> and what about the other democrat in the race. bernie sanders. >> pressure is mounting for bernie sanders to drop out especially after obama's endorsement of clinton. and tomorrow bernie sanders invited closest strat jiez about his next move. sanders will stay in the race until every voter had a chance to weigh in and that is three days from now. the final democratic primary here in dc. >> thank you, kristin. >> and right now, stanford university is preparing for protest amid outrage of a six month rape sentence. the court documents contradicting brock turner's prior claims and new calls for the judge in this case to lose his gavel. >> this is an outrage. this makes every woman at college in the state of california less safe is. >> storm systems brewing over the east coast. wreaking ha voc. and that is not the only part of and that is not the only part of the country ♪ experience the thrill of the lexus is f sport. and that is not the only part of the country because the u

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i heard a speech by jesse jackson.ing that we must recognize that we are only useful as long as we're necessary. >> as long as you're necessary. >> when we become unnecessary, we're no longer useful. you realize your strength comes from your community. >> and you have to deal from your strength. >> you have to deal from your strength. in dealing from your strength you've got somebody, so if somebody grabs james brown, want to hurt james brown, somebody going to raise their voice, why are you bothering james brown? you got some soldiers, you got somebody that's concerned that cares about him. when you're dealing as an individual, no matter how big you get you're still a nigger. you're all alone when you become unnecessary. ♪ >> do unto others as you'd have them do unto you. would you have somebody bundle you up and lynch you and tell you where to go and how to look, then refuse to pay you? would you have somebody take advantage of your woman, jack, you can't even speak to his? would you like to pay taxes for something t

joining me now is the reverend jesse jackson sr., a man who knows something about the civil rights fightresident of the rainbow push coalition and someone i've had the pleasure of talking to so many times. reverend, it's good to have you here today. >> you know, a sad and glad day. sad he left us. i have fond memories of him. glad we recognized him. we reviled him as a nation now we revere him. he survived all that. now we're the better for it. >> we are the better for it. i would have to ask you this question. what impact did muhammad ali make on the civil rights era and the struggle that so many african-americans and other people of color had for freedom and liberty here in the united states? he used the light of his celebrity to shine on the dark spot. for example, he won the gold medal but that would not get him in a hotel, motel or restaurant. legal racial segregation, we were an apartheid segregated country at that time. we couldn't use a public toilet. i was arrested in 1960 for using a public library. in the face of that indignity he resisted and he fought back. he became an ally

reverend jesse jackson endorsed clinton for president on saturday in chicago. this is at a memorial site for children killed by gun violence in in the city. qualified candidate to be president and that he trusts she will look out for the interests of all people. >>> while hillary clinton has clinched the d.emocratic nomination, bernie sanders is vowing to fight ahead in the d.c. primary on tuesday. but what does he hope to gain? sanders will chuspeak with chuc todd on "meet the press" this morning. >>> scary moments for a worker on scissors lips. he got stuck 30 feet if the air outside of a building so ought clark street. firefighters rescued him with a ladder truck. he was not injured. >>> six people are sent to the hospital after a serious crash in friendship, maryland. that is near the anne arundel and calvert county border. according to wtop, there were several cars involved and three people were trapped at one point. four of the victim has serious injuries. officials are still trying to figure out exactly what caused >>> get ready for some delays in and ar

among the mourners, jesse jackson and don king. ali became a muslim convert as a young athlete.s were part of today's prayers. many said they wanted to honor ali's impact on the world and muslim community. >> made me cognizant on the impact of the community and the country. i thought coming down here would be a way to impart the legacy upon me and everyone. >> he projected peace. he gave up wealth and risked going to jail. >> ali's family is holding an interfaith memorial service that's expected to include eulogies from his wife and bill clinton. >>> touching stories of a boy and a dog. how neighbors responded after a boy snuck into her garage to give her dog a hug. the richmond housing authority is being criticized after an audit showed it misspent $2 million of federal funds. the department of housing and urban development found the richmond agency has repeated by broken rules. it found it lied and misrepresented itself in reports and has weak internal controls. last year a grand jury also accused the agency of mismanagement and lack of oversight. the audit recommends the rich

>>> speaking of hillary clinton, she picked up another high profile endorsement, the reverend jesse jacksoninton adds jackson's endorsement to those of president obama, vice president biden, and massachusetts senator elizabeth warren. senator sanders has not endorsed clinton. >>> sanders will be sitting down with chuck todd on nbc's "meet the press" this morning at 10:30 right here on nbc10. >>> let's head now to mercer county where two students about to begin careers in the armed forces got a special sendoff. yesterday, they spent their high school years working at this mcdonald's in trenton. the restaurant decided to hold a ceremony for both young men to show how proud they are of their commitment to our country. >> it was amazing knowing you have so many people behind you, the community, your job, your family. it's a wonderful feeling. >> jim rivera will join the army after his graduation. eric nalla will serve in the marine corporation. >>> a u.s. senator from new jersey wants to create a commendation for military dogs and their handlers. would establish the guardians of americans freed