by the time jesse owens wins l he is honoring his pledge and not congratulating anyone, including jesse owens area still, the sub story is huge. newspapers in the u.s. make it banner headlines, 48 point type across the page. jesse does everything he can to say no, i think he waved at me once. i would swear he waved at me. some writers think that hitler did kind of big knowledge them. , american reporters black reporters covering the olympics, they report a whole story that jesse was honored by adolf hitler. it is the opposite. jesse went on for a long time telling him he was snubbed. did he say the real snub came from president roosevelt? jeremy: he did. that is another interesting fact. i was unaware of it. 1936 was the tipping point in the african-americans from allegiance to the party of lincoln, the republican party, and roosevelt. jesse owens was behind the curve. like joe louis, he was against roosevelt in 1936. several stops on his stump tour, he said -- bert: was there ever a more unanticipated friendship to come out then that between jesse owens and -- corny, yousounds have a 2

jesse owens. state senator cecil thomas wants to declare september 12 as jesse owens day across the state. the record-setting track star was born on that day in 1913. this bill comes as the story of owens' life is enjoying a return to the public eye in the movie "race." >> brian: voters will go to the polls in michigan, mississippi, hawaii and idaho tomorrow. there are still four candidates left in that g.o.p. race. but, as mark albert reports, if the two front runners have their way, they will soon be the only ones left. >> reporter: donald trump and ted cruz are hoping tuesday's elections help squeeze out marco rubio. >> i need your help. it's crunch time now. >> reporter: rubio says he's not going anywhere. especially after a big win in puerto rico sunday. >> it proves what i've been saying. we don't have to be more moderate to win these elections. we have to be authentically conservative. >> reporter: but cruz won the big victories in kansas and maine and now trails trump by just 81. >> if we

ohio senator cecil thomas has introduced legislation to establish "jesse owens day" in ohio. senator thomas says, it would fall on his birthday, september 12. owens ran track at ohio state, where he became known as the buckeye bullet. after college, he gained international fame at the 1936 olympics in nazi germany. owens won four gold medals at those games. it was a star-studded turnout to this year' s polar plunge in chicago, all for the special olympics. pop star lady gaga took the plunge, on the back of fiance taylor kinney. she along with more than 1000 others went into the bone-freezing waters of lake michigan sunday. lady gaga said she' help those athletes. lady gaga: we are so proud of all the kids that are here. they are so awesome and this is no big deal, i' m just mark: lady gaga wasn' celebrity to attend, nbc' s own al roker, tamron hall, and dylan dreyer also took part in the polar plunge. they tweeted out this picture during the event. organizers says the celebrity appearances are part of the reason why the event had a

cincinnati senator cecil thomas introduced a bill to have september 12th declared as jesse owens day across the state.september 12th is when the record-setting track star was born in oakville, alabama in 1913.before his performance in the 1936 olympics, owens ran track at ohio state university, where he was known at the buckeye bullet. 3 time/temp ...threatening nuclear strikes yet again ... what's prompting kim jong un to issue another warning to his neighbors to the south, and the u-s.plus ...hillary clinton and bernie sanders hit debate this weekend.we'll hear from the candidates, next, on break two3 good morning... (ad lib) 3 the nation is paying respects to nancy reagan after she passed away this weekend.the congestive heart failure yesterday at her home in los angelesshe was 94.mourners are leaving flowers and flags at the entrance to the ronald reagan presidential library and museum.hillary clinton, bernie sanders, and the audience at last night's debate observed a moment of silence. 3 hillary clinton and bernie sanders covered the issues in their debate last night in michigan

up next, he playing coach larry snyder in the film, "race," which chronicles the story of jesse owens' historic 1936 olympics. it opens in theaters friday. let's take a look. >> do you wanna win a gold medal? >> sure.o it in berlin? well, i mean, unless you were planning on waiting. you know, i -- i heard they don't care much for colored folk over there. >> well, they don't care much for them in columbus, either.gonna be a problem? i just came here to run.ome back to the show our good friend, jason sudeikis. lause ] >> seth: you've gotta come in. you've gotta guest drum for us when fred's gone. >> are you kidding me? you can't follow this guy.ould just mime it, though. we'll have somebody else do it. >> that i could do, actually. >> seth: that would be great. >> that's not a bad gig, actually. >> seth: yeah, just drum karaoke that for us. >> i would happily do that. that's fun.na get to -- >> hi, fred, by the way. hello >> fred: hi, jason. >> nice to see you again. >> fred: nice to see you, too. >> seth: you guys always so civil to each other. e cameras. you know? [ laughter ] >> seth

legislation introduced last week would declare september 12th as jesse owens day across the state. that was his birthday. he was known as the "buckeye bullet" at o- s- u and ran in the 1936 olympics. the bill comes as the story of owens' life is enjoying a return to the public eye in the biopic "race." 3 now it's time for our facebook question of the day.it's national cereal day!so we want to know -- what's your favorite?do you mix cereals? 3 we want you to join the conversation -- just *like* the local 12 page on facebook to share your thoughts. 3 there are some things you can't say on the baseball diamond!up next, we'll tell you what word the reds are 3 but find it harder and harder to get by, you're not alone. while our people work longer hours for lower wages, almost all new income goes to the top 1%. my plan -- make wall street banks and the ultrarich pay their fair share of taxes, provide living wages for working people, ensure equal pay for women. i'm bernie sanders. i approve this message because together, we can make a political revolution and create an economy and democrac

sheree: state senator susan thomas wants to declare september 12 jesse owens day. he is from alabama but ran track at ohio state university in columbus, where he picked up the nickname the buckeye bullet. state championship hopes on the mike: (donkey sound) (elephant sound) there's a big difference between making noise, (tapping sound) and making sense. (elephant sound) (donkey sound) when it comes to social security, we need more than lip service. our next president needs a real plan to keep social security strong. enough talk. give us a plan. derek: you could not have gotten a better matchup in the ninth region boys finals. the top two teams going head-to-head for a chance to go to state and bragging rights also on the line as rivals covington catholic and newport central catholic met up on the hardwood. hellcats down -- cub cats down 5. hall with the three out of the corner with 90 seconds remaining. the big men was the tournament m.v.p.. rebounds, and seven blocks. they had to state for the first time since 2000 and will take on the winner of the game in the fi

ohio senator cecil thomas has introduced legislation to establish jesse owens day in ohio. senator thomas says it would fall on his birthday september 12. owens has a special connection to ohio, he ran track at ohio state where he became known as the buckeye bullet. after his ohio state career, he gained international fame with a powerful performance in the 1936 olympics in nazi germany. owens won 4 gold medals at those games when adolf hitler was promoting the superiority of the aryan race. oscar-winning actor tom hanks will visit ohio next month. state' s newly renovated motion pictures center. he will appear at several private events before the the gala will raise money for the tom hanks scholarship and visiting artist program. hanks performed at wright state back in the 1970' s. the state of ohio is now offering money to improve police community relations. the office of criminal justice services is accepting applications for grants. city and state police and government as well as faith groups and non-profits can apply for up to $30,000. police departments must be workin

jesse owens is the most notable athlete from that year but he was one of nine african-americans who participatedhose athletes took home gold. >>> community paint day yesterday. they had great weather for it. dozens of people got their hands dirt y as they tackled different sections of the painting. it futures future and past residents of the community and features history. >> we had more yesterday than today. >> yes indeed. >> we have a low pressure system to the south and west so the clouds coming in ahead of that is what's giving us the overcast skies. we should remain dry for the most part for our easter sunday. so you know, head out there, enjoy your easter sunday as best you can. a light jacket will certainly be necessary. then hang onto the umbrellas. later tonight into tomorrow morning, we're starting off the next week. i workweek. maybe a lot of folks have off tomorrow. rain coming into the picture nonetheless. look at thursday and friday. that's a warm front. we'll be in the warm sector of this storm that comes in thursday, friday. this rainmaker i should say. we're going to bump up int

jesse owens is perhaps the most notable athlete from that year, but he was one of nine african-americansho took part. eight of those athletes took home gold. >>> well, what a beautiful start to the holiday weekend, plenty of sunshine out there this afternoon with relatively moderate temperatures. as we head into tonight clouds will be on the increase. that will be the trend as we head into tomorrow as well. we are tracking some showers, most of which look to hold off until sunday night into monday. i'm also tracking warmer temperatures. it looks like we could once again reach the 70-degree mark as we head into next week. now temperatures have been above normal. the trend, as of today, of course, has been to cooler temperatures. 69 degrees. temperatures tomorrow looking similar. the good news we'll stay around if not above normal. wall-to-wall sunshine, we're seeing clouds increase towards atlantic city thanks to the strong northeasterly flow. temperatures cooler as well, into the 40s, while we're still in the 50s for wilmington. enjoying high pressure there well to the north and east. we

jesse owens is the most notable athlete from that year but he was one of nine african-americans who participatedthletes took home gold. >>> now, your nbc 10's first alert weather. >> good morning, i'm meteorologist karen thomas with that all important easter forecast. what can we expect? a little cloud out there right now and overcast skies for easter sunday. maybe some peeks of sun midday but for the most part overcast skies. tracking rain moving into the area later this evening, into the overnight hours. how about a bump in the temperature department? we'll see that in the seven-day forecast. 45 officially, philly international airport. 6 degrees warmer than where we were this time yesterday. an east northeasterly wind at 8 miles per hour. temperatures mainly in the lower to mid-40s, cool spots poconos, of course, 44 degrees there. 45 in atlantic city and 46 in dover, delaware. temperatures will be bumping up but we're not looking for a lot of sunshine. right now these are the current temperatures. allentown 41 and cloudy in the northeast. clouds 45, the same in atlantic city. the cloud cover

jesse owens is the most notable athlete of that year.s one of nine african-americans who participated. eight of them took home gold. >> this is a fun event. the philadelphia community brings a new mural to life. the philadelphia credit union hosted a community paint day yesterday. it was a good day to do it. dozens got their hands dirty as they tackled different sections of this giant painting. the mural features past and present residents and tells the story of the neighborhood's history. >>> when we come back on "nbc 10 news today," nbc 10's drew smith is live for us with villanova's push forward in the ncaa tournament. drew. >> reporter: katy, we're talking fans are reflecting on what happened last night. also looking ahead to when they hit the court next. also explain what's going on down here in south philly that may have an impact on villanova's future. that's next at 9:30. >>> we're talking cloud cover for easter sunday. tracking some rain as well. i'll be back with that plus a look at the seven-after the break. welcome aboard my

this is author, jeremy schaap with his new story, "triumph: the untold story of jesse owens and hitler's olympics." performance in 1936 represents one of the greatest achievements in sports history. it is also one of the great ironies that those achievements, are as much about refuting the national agenda as defeating opponents. all in an and environment, that was supposed to be devoid of prejudice. the germans carefully and their predice, with promises they had no intention of keeping. some did not want american athletes to be part of such an obvious nazi propaganda vehicle. owens did. before the summer of 1936 was over, america's greatest hero, as famous as anyone in the country, single-handedly brushed the notion of not see superiority, and confronted racial prejudice at home. when exhausted and broke, he withdrew from the final leg of an exhibition tour. owens trained as an athlete, but the circumstances and stage pushed him in other directions. social and political. i am looking forward to exploring those directions and exploring this story tonight with our guest, the author of the

jesse owens and track and field -- in track and field, mohammed ali in boxing. the republican mayor of new york was pushing for it. jackie had to actually do it. host: you mentioned the martin luther king quote. there is also a quote from his wife, who said baseball was a bridge to the civil rights movement. why did jackie have to come first? guest: it's interesting. baseball seems like one tiny fraction of our entertainment spectrum. it was the national pastime. baseball was it. it was a huge, important significance. unfortunately, it has been smothered in myth. we have spent the last several aars producing the last -- documentary. it gets at a more complex just the year he started playing. it is a complex story of an african-american family, also a spectacular love story. when you realize his widow 93, she spent more of her life without him than with him. she is been carrying the torch in and impressive way. host: we're going to be talking for the next hour. can burns is our guest. -- ken burns is our guest. robinson.ned rachel i want to show the viewers one o

state senator cecil to establish "jesse owens day" in ohio. he's introducing would set aside september 12th as the day to remember the "buckeye bullet." olympics..owens ran track at ohio state. happening today happening today across the tri- state... voters can compare and contrast the big g-o-p field of the 8th congressional district, in a forum. organizers say all 15 republicans competing to succeed former house speaker john boehner were invited. it starts at 6:30 in parrish auditorium of miami university's hamilton campus. triple-a is hiring for its roadside rescue team... a special career fair is set for 2pm- 6pm at the triple a fleet garage on west court street. candidates must possess a high school diploma or g-e-d and must be at least 23 years old. it helps us get going in the morning... how about a shout out for cereal! today is national cereal day. 49-percent of americans start their day with a bowl --or two-- of cereal. 2-point-7 billion boxes of cereal are sold every year. that's enough to wrap around the adlib 4shot anchors adlib d

the incredible and true story of my grandfather, jesse owens, and i look forward to everyone going thiseekend. opening weekend, but it truly is a wonderful movie about a wonderful man. and just very honored to be a part of that legacy. and look forward to another generation just being inspired by his story and the person that he was. >> well, it's just fabulous that that story is getting told. as you know, i was privileged to know your grandfather. >> yes, i do. >> and. >> the buckeye bullet. >> are you kidding? the -- and he was a great, warm, humble man. and i look forward to seeing the movie. but i think it's fabulous that you were on the red carpet yesterday. >> it's even better for my 14-year-old son. >> okay. mad sam secretary, why don't you walk an us what happens next. >> the next agenda meeting of the federal communications commission is thursday, march 31st, 2016. >> until then, we stand adjourned. thank you. >>> after the meeting fcc chair tom wheeler met with reporters to talk about his agency's adoption of an open standard for set top boxes and what that will mean for consu

jesse owens and track and field -- in track and field, mohammed ali in boxing. republican mayor of new york was pushing for it. jackie had to actually do it. host: you mentioned the martin luther king quote. there is also a quote from his wife, who said baseball was a bridge to the civil rights movement. why did jackie have to come first? guest: it's interesting. baseball seems like one tiny fraction of our entertainment spectrum. it was the national pastime. baseball was it. it was a huge, important significance. unfortunately, it has been smothered in myth. we have spent the last several aars producing the last -- documentary. it gets at a more complex just the year he started playing. it is a complex story of an african-american family, also a spectacular love story. when you realize his widow 93, she spent more of her life without him than with him. she is been carrying the torch in and impressive way. host: we're going to be talking for the next hour. can burns is our guest. -- ken burns is our guest. robinson.ned rachel i want to show the viewers one of th

in jesse e. owens with the republican left-leaning but jackie actually had to do a. >> but baseball was a bridge to the civil-rights movement. and it is one in a tiny fraction with the national pastime. with that social significance of jackie breaking the color line. to produce a documentary. with that mythology. in the premature death and age 53. year he started pl it is a complex story multilo generational story of an african american family. into very much kerry of the legacy. going to be and is the most impressive in expiring. >> over the next hour on "washington journal" ken burns is our guest. eddy manchin and rachel robinson said david j. jackie robinson story but let's look at the documentary. >> with our first spring training was terrible. this and david is that the airport with the shoebox full of fried chicken andd city may need it. going to pensacola florida to put on in our place. i have never seen signs along restrooms so went into the white ladies bathroom just to recover and they did wh