. >> families packed the lawn by capital to see john stamos and the "sesame street" gan on the otheride of the mall the president's salute to america. huge military tanks are on display as part of a program that include flyovers and a speech by the president. >> the protesters are going a be nearbywell. >>> good morning, everybody. it is 4:00 a.m. i'm aaron gilchrist. >> i'm eun yang. thank you for joining us this morning. there is something that could ruin the plan for everyone this evening. >> rain chances make this a storm team 4 weather alert day. >> what can we expect? >> storms for sure.or those stms are the strong to severe side. right now, we don't have to worry about that. temperatures this morning starting off in the upper 70s. a calm, quiet warm start to your thursday. as we head through the morning, the temperatures will quickly rise to the low 80s and setting the storms we expect this afternoon and providing the energy. sunshine this morning but there is patchy a.m. fog that could be a little bit of a hazard so be careful on the day. the b storms will rolling through and

john stamos with his adorable ♪ >>> look at proud papa jn stays months holding his son on billy, in d.chn rehearsing all day getting ready to host the event. it's tomorrow. it should be a big, big show. >>> look who else is celebrating the fourth of july is jared leto. >>> jared's really sinking his teeth into his role as a vampire in his next movie "morbius," due out in 2020. >> it's a crazy one. i mean, morbius is -- it's been life-changing to say the least. >> but the 30 seconds to mars frontman has a personal stake in another project -- his documentary "a day in the life of america" debuted at the tribeca film festival this year. shot on the fourth of july in 2017, jared directed the feature that's a provocative companion piece to his band's last album, "america." >> we had about 92 crews we sent to every state in the country. we filmed for 24 hours, the footage that we got back is absolutely mind-blowing. it's insane. >> fireworks, america, in all its glory. >> i was in a helicopter shooting, filming at sunset in los angeles on the fourth of july. >> while he hopes to do more proje

capitol. >> happy july 4th, everybody. >> john stamos is celebrating on the west lawn of the capitallding for the 39th annual a capital fourth. >> on the fourth, i was play with the beach boys and we did the last two capital 4ths with the beach boy. but this year, they are in europe but i think we'll top it. >> the emmy nominated actor and producer returns for a third time to emcee the celebration. that will feature all star perform ans and a special tribute to our military heroes and their families. >> i'm going to visit some of the fine men and women of the wounded warriors an they have a group called music corps and we'll rehearse a song. i can't tell you what it is. we will play that song live on the kal toll 4th on the. gigantic stage. >> stamos hopes everyone remembers the importance of the holiday. >> it is sort of different for everybody but a tomorrow to step and reflect and think about the importance of being an american and an american family. >>> and the nation an's hot dog eating contest on coney island happening right now. joey chestnut is on the stage trying to defend

now this year the concert, john stamos is going to be hosting again. grammy winner carol king is among the performers. here is some video that was taken from one of the pevious concerts. the show is at 8:00 on the fourth of july, but if you don't feel like dealing with all the logistics, all the crowds that will be here on the fourth, there's actually a dressh rersal that's taking place tonight. it is free and it is open to the public. no the dress rehearsal is going to be at 8:00. gates, though, open at 3:00 so that you can have some time to get a rough security and good seat here on the grounds of the capitol. now, some of the prohibited items that you might not actually be thinking about include glass bottles, bikes and motorized scooters, no big umbrellas. so anything over 36 inches you can't bring. under 36 inches you're okay. no duffel bags or suitcases are permitted. now, there are two entry points that you can choose from in terms of passing through security. the north side of the capitol square at third and pennsylvania avenue. on the south si

. >> family packed the lawn to see john stamos and "sesame street" gang.star-studded show tonight. ohe other side of the mall, the president salute to america hu military tanks are on display as part of a program that includes flyoversand a speech by the president. >> there will be protesters ready to go for the event. >>> good morning, everybody. it's a holiday. it's five in the morning. >> you never know. this could be tough. >> i'm eun yang. oh, thas right. you're aaron gilchrist. >>> we might have heavy rain ghat might roll throu the area later today. the rain chances making today 4 storm teameather alert day. >> somara theodore is here with a look at a that. >> don't forget the umbrellaf you can bring it where you're going because rain is going to pour. i'd probably wear a poncho. the good new it's a dry start to the morning. if you're an early ryer, you're going out for a runnd you're looking good. the storm we do see today will be on the widespre side of thing. any storm could easily -- why can't i talk -- on the strong to severe side. currently, te

john stamos is hosting the star- spangled event for the third time. >> we have cal king the musical icon and we will do music from the broadway show. it is a very well-rounded, happy, and patriotic show. >> reporter: the national sympathy orchestra will perform patriotic songs as a fireworks light up the sky. the show airs live in 8 p.m. eastern. fans of the big bang theory can cozy up the same furniture that cast members used on the popular cbs sitcom. the warner bros. adding sets from the big bang theory to the studio tour in burbank, california. the big bang theory shot on the warner bros. lot for a dozen seasons. the tour director promises fans are in for an emotional experience. >> reporter: stranger things launches the highly anticipated third season today on netflix. all of the original cast is back joined by a couple of newcomers. season three with eight episodes picking up half a year after season two, despite the year and a half gap on netflix. that is your eye on entertainment, joy benedict, cbs news, los angeles. >>> the giants have scored at least 10 runs or more in the last

. >> families packed the lawn by capital to see john stamos and the "sesame street" gan on the otherll the president's salute to america.

john stamos is ack asst this year with carole king, vanessa williamsst and the "sesame et" crew is set to perform. >> towns all over the region held their own fourth of july parades and celebrations. news 4's aimee cho takes us to the city of fairfax to see their big show. >> happy fourth of july. >> it may be hot out. >> but these pint sized parade watchers nothing is cooler than finding some freebies. >> candy! candy, candy, candy! >> whether you're young or young at heart. the city of fairfax parade today holding a little something for everyone. >> and it's a good t day celebrate america and all that it means, you know. spend time with family. eat good food, the usual. >> a big part of today's celebration honoring those who serve in uniform to keep us safe and free every single day. >> it's good. it's good >> i think we're scheduled for a tour of the white house, t, so that will be -- that will be a first for me. >> but others say steering clear of the downtown parade. ♪ >> prefers this one inside. >> it's depression and sad that we've made the fourth of july a political statement.

john stamos is hosting again this year. grammy winner col king is among the performers. take a look at some video here from one of the concertsrom a previous year. this show is going g to under way tomorrow at 8:00. so 8:00 on the fourth of july, but if you don't want to deal with all the crowds, all of the logistics tomorrow, you do have an opportunity to check out the show today. there's a dress rehearsal happening tonight. it's free and it is open to the public. now, it gets under way at 8:00. gates open at 3:00, so you can come early to gab your spot. keep in mind, you're going to have toh pass througcurity even for the dress rehearsal. now prohibited items, some of the ones you might not be thinking about include glass bottles, bikes and motorized scooters you're not going to be able to bring them intohe secure zone. no big umbrellas. so umbrellas over 36 inches. however, if you've got one that's smaller t nthat, under 36 inches, that's okay. you can bring it. lso n duffel bags or suitcases allowed in theperimeter. now, there are entrances on the north side of the c

wearing or their hats, let's say, and some were just families headed down probably going to see john stamos> this is a nice family sleepy event. i think pbs always shows the whole thing beginning to end. you know, in the trump era, he likes to insert himself into these things. >> april, is anyone going to be turned off the 4th of july events, not coming because of how president trump has asserted himself into them, sort of in a unique way this year? >> reporter: you've got a lot of people who are turned off. i'm just -- i've done an unscientific poll of those who i have watched on twitter who i follow. you know, there are a lot of people turned off. they're turned off, one, because of the price of this that could be going to something else. they're turned off because this is politicized in their minds as they are giving tickets out to donors or people who are republicans and not to democrats. you have people who are very concerned about what the president will say. this is something we've not seen before. people are turned off because it looks like something from a time we want to forget. d

the capital concert which happens at night, which is hosted by john stamos, uncle, that is set to happenhe early evening on july 4th. that's the thing that is different and controversial this year. what is different? you were showing video of tanks. that's something, i live in washington, you don't see it on the 4th of july every year. it is a different thing. flyovers, we definitely don't see that, the f-35, osprey, air force one probably will make a flyover appearance, which will be something else. those things all will be new, and so will this. president trump will deliver a speech. people mate say, wait a second, presidents always do stuff for the 4th of july. every president likes to be a part of 4th of july, but only one president has taken an active role and delivered a speech like this on the 4th of july. it was harry truman i think in 1951 and he was talking about the korean war. this is not a typical celebration like you would think about for washington on the 4th of july here on the national mall. aides insist that the president's speech will not be partisan. critics are obvio

about a mile away, john stamos hosted a capitol fourth on the front of the u.s. 39 years it's been a show of the people, by the people and for the people. visitors have travelled from across our great country to the west lawn right here the u.s. capitol from main street usa to sesame street to celebrate america's birthday. >> you can look at that contrast and you can think of the patch of land as a microcosm of this country. one group on the left and one group on the right with protesters in the middle. it was clear from the beginning that independence day meant nothing more to president trump than an opportunity to choreograph a made for television re-election, vent and give himself an obscenely expensive ego massage. he noticed there was a reviewing stand of sorts that closed off vip section near the lincoln memorial where republican party donors could sit in close proximity to the party's leader. >> the future belongs to the brave, the strong, the proud and the free. we are one people chasing one dream and one magnificent destiny. >> president trump claimed hi

john talked to nancy odell exclusively. we start with stamosady love and his son billy while debuting his new project at a malibu art gallery. >> i was crying on my way here. >> because you miss them, huh? you started crying now. >> i'm a softie. >> look at that. proud papa john says he doesn't want 14 month old son billy working in the business but the little guy does have some hidden talents. >> he's starting to play. he has an uncanny knack to find the most dangerous thing in the room and put it in his mouth or stick his tongue in the light socket. >> that's a kid for you, right? >> yeah. he's the most beautiful baby and he's so innocent. >> innocence lost is what john's exploring in his new artwork. his pieces delve deep. >> i was just 16, 17 years old. i didn't realize how popular i was. >> both pieces feature images of convicted serial killer richard ramirez known as the night stalker. she married ramirez in 1996 while he was in prison. >> she groomed me and i got to her hospital and she was sort of like a sister and became best friends w