here is our kristen dahlgren in our series, kids under pressure. >> reporter: in high schools across thes. country, a cri >> who here knows somebody personally whose contemplated suicide? wow. every single one of you. >> reporter: suicide now the second leading cause of death between the ages of 10 and 18.al for utah princr. greg hudnel, it's more than statistics after he was called to identify the body of one of his 14-year-old students. >> i literally threw up and sobbed. i made a vow i would to prevent suicide. d >> reporter: he founded hope squad, a way to help kids change how they talk >> young people ness. like they are the only one, that they are embarrassed and struggling. >> reporter: the program givetostudents the s to recognize those in need and let them help. >> i don't think most people understand that people do say that they are going to coit suicide, most of the time before they do. >> reporter: there are now more than 500 squads across 18 states in canada, another 100 will begin next year. >> we're having this connection and relationship now and care about you. >> rep

lester >> kristen dahlgren, thanks >>> all right. let's bring in al roker now who is tracking this nor'easter for us. al, where is this headed >> reporter: well, lester, you can see heavy rain here in the northeast. it is going to be making its way into new england later tonight, and as it does, it will start pulling in colder air and bringing snow in heth heavier rain and cities tonight we're looking for snow developing for upper elevations and moves away tomorrow with showers from new york into new england upwards of an inch of rain and up to a foot of snow. airport delays tonight into tomorrow from pittsburgh, philadelphia, new york, boston on into portland lester >> al, thanks very mu today, the worst day in the markets in four monthsthe dow plunging more than 600 points after china retaliated for higher tariffs imposed by the u.s. last week. which could raise the price you pay on thousands of products. our hallie jackson was in the oval office today to get the president's reaction to the escalating trade war. >> reporter: today

kristen dahlgren, nbc news. >> we remember. >>> when we come back, changing the status quo in hollywood. how queen latifah is giving a boost to female filmmakers. >>> and running free. the horse who kicked off his jockey at the preakness right out of the gate. >>> actor and former california governor arnold schwarzenegger said today he is not pressing charges against the man who assaulted him at a sports festival in south africa yesterday. difficult to watch. schwarzenegger was watching children jump rope and streaming a snapchat video when that happened. suddenly kicked from behind by a man in the crowd. he stayed on his feet while security grabbed the attacker. the 71-year-old says he is fine and wants to spotlight the young athletes instead. >>> in pennsylvania today, a 21-story building was demolished in a powerful implosion as a n move on. the former bethlehem steel headquarters came tumbling down in just 16 seconds. it was a showpiece when it opened in 1972 but has been vacant for a dozen years since the steelmaker went out of business. a $200 million development, including medica

but as our kristen dahlgren reports, it is not without controversy. >> reporter: across the country,rotests, police lines and petitions. all in a battle over books. or rather who is reading books to children in a literacy program called drag queen story hour. >> once upon a time -- >> reporter: jonathan hamilt helped bring the concept to new york. >> i guess our goal is to make every kid feel comfortable and have a safe space to explore. kids can feel safe in a space where they may be feeling different. >> reporter: there are now more than 35 chapters nationwide. performers with the nonprofit undergo training and in many cases background checks. for jonathan, the dramatic flare and kids' curiosity seemed a perfect fit. >> is that your real hair? is that your real name? are those your real nails? just like really funny things like, is that a wig? they know it's dress-up and it's a costume. >> reporter: but there's been backlash. >> not to bring their kids to this event. >> reporter: contentious city council meetings. >> the wickedness. >> reporter: even lawsuits. some saying, not in o

we in thi kristen dahlgren, nbc news >>> there is a lot more to talk about ahead. a teacher battling cancer and she has to pay for her substitute out of her pocket people outraged asking how is this possible? >>> one of the country's richest neighborhoods, a massive stockpile of over 1,000 weapons seized from a mansion. >>> next tonight, the teacher in the fight of her life who has to pay for her own substitute while she's out of the classroom. as rehema ellis explains, it's not just the school, it's state law. >> reporter: teachers are rallying around a second grader much. >> reporter: california teachers are given ten sick days a year, beyond that, they can take an additional 100 days of extended sick leave, but must pay for the replacement out of their own paycheck, meaning the teacher will still get their daily rate, minus the cost of the substitute. >> no teacher should have to go through what our second grade teacher is going through. >> reporter: the district says, this is not unique to san francisco. in california, teachers don't pay into the state disabili

kristen dahlgren, nbc news in baltimore. >> and mo has a great sidekick a heartwarming friendship that's "nightly news" for this wednesday i'm lester holt. for all of us at nbc news, thank you for watching and good night.a fight over a footbridg. the reason neighbors in san jose >>> right now at 6:00 a fight over a foot bridge the reason neighbors in san jose don't want it in their backyard. >> kidnapped after the street and held captive. aor 74 year-old woman. first. >> after i was leased they walked me through the hospital with in handcuffs to bring me to jail. >> he served in afghanistan and got arrested in the bay area. theedal condition that led to confusion and a lawsuit. >>> good evening. thanks for being with us. >> afghanistan war vet and purple heart reaccept yent is suing the city. the attorney says police detained him for having a seizure. but what officers did after wards sparked the federal lawsuit. sam brock has been speaking to the veteran. he's live. >> this incident happened about a block from where i'm standing in a field across the street. andy said he was trying to h

kristen dahlgren, nbc news >>> up next tonight, tips you may not have heard to save this holiday weekend. >>> now the price you pay. with millions ready to hit the road, gadi schwartz has simple ways to save this holiday weekend. >> reporter: on highways across the country a record-setting memorial day weekend expected aaa estimating 88% of us are driving to our destinations, with trains and plane tickets being traded in to get behind the wheel. as around 38 million climb into their cars, those gas prices are expected to climb, too. here are some simple ways to save experts say never top off the tank because a lot of the gas overflows. there's no benefit in filling up with premium unless your car actually calls for it keep your windows closed wind drag slows you down instead, use air conditioning it is more efficient another tip comes down to how slowly you accelerate if you pace yourself going 0 to 60 over 15 seconds, you could save as much as 30% of gascon s gas consumption. at great bear auto body in new york, she says it is not just about filling up the tank but tires, too. >> if you

kristen dahlgren explains. >> reporter: soon when you see a drug company ad on tv, there will be something new, the cost. new regulations will require drug companies disclose list prices for any medications that cost more than $35 a month xarelto, the first, $448 a month. today health and human services secretary alex azar say drug companies must be more transparent about their pricing. >> if they're afraid that people will be scared off by their extortionate drug prices, lower your price. it that simple >> reporter: the drug companies say the list prices don't say what patients would pay out-of-pocket. could perhaps discourage them from seeking needed medical care cancer patient and advocate david mitchell worries the new regulations don't go far enough. >> they will not lower their drug prices. they simply can't be shamed. they're making too much money. >> reporter: a new cdc report shows in the last month almost half of americans used prescription drugs now the government hopes for a prescription to lower their costs with new tv ads. kristen dahlgren, nbc news, new york. >>> just ahead

day weekend, a woman who fulfilled a lifelong dream now getting her mother's day wish here's kristen dahlgren >> reporter: for as long as she can remember, liz smith has wanted to be two things -- a nurse and -- >> from when i was a little girl i always wanted to be a mom. >> reporter: life got in the way for the 42-year-old nurse manager at franciscan children's hospital didn't and i knew i would be okay, t i knew -- i felt like i had all those could have/should have moments. and it was really hard >> reporter: but then a chance meeting at work changed everything >> there was just something when we locked eyes i just knew that she needed me as much as i needed her. >> reporter: those beautiful blue eyes were giselle's. born at 30 weeks and in withdrawal from drugs her mothers had taken. her birth parents lost custody. she needed a foster mom. >> when you know it's right and you know that she's benefitting from that love, i ne ♪ happy when skies ar gray ♪ >> reporter: in october a judge made official what they already knew -- they were a family >> she knows whether she's asleep or sick or hap

kristen dahlgren, nbc news, boston. >>> we remember tonight. that is "nightly news."emorial day we want to leave you with images from arlingtona onal cemetery. thank you for watching. have a great night. national c. f>>nk you lights, camera, access. >> like, she was like, you should try out for choir. and was like, at's for nerds. >> but look where it got her now. plus, our surprise for power female kelly clarkson. >> oh, my gosh! i haven'ee

acceptance but as our kristen dahlgren reports, it is not witut controversy. >> reporter: across thets, police lines and petitions. all in a battle over books. or rather who isre ading books to children in a literacy program called drag queen story hour. >> once upon a time -- >> reporter: jonathan ham ilt helped bring the concept to new york. >> i guessur goal is to help make feel comfortable and have a safe space to explore. kids can feel safe in maypace where they different.g >> reporter: there are now more than 35 chapters nationwide. performers with the nonprofit undergo training and in many cases background checks. fo jonathan, the dramatic flare and kids' curiosity seemed perfect fit. >> is that your real snare is that your real name? >> reporter: but there's been backlash. >> not to bring their kids to this event. >> reporter: contentious city un cocil meetings. some saying not in our town. >> on behalf of god, we're asking him to move this totally out of our community. >> reporter: others insi it confuses kids still learning about gender identity. >> this is certainly inappr

nbc's kristen dahlgren has their story. >> reporter: in baltimore, he's become a bit of a celebrity.rter: the first person to ever read a draft choice in braille. he's a sports fanatic with an unwavering spirit even though he can't see. cancer took his eyesight as a baby now 13, he's battling cancer for the fourth time. his immune system is so weak, he often goes to class via robot. >> hey there's my main man, mo. >> reporter: but he looks forward to every day at school >> he's awesome. >> reporter: thanks to school resource officer corporal chris lynnsome bigler. >> he's always a joy to be around. >> reporter: the unlikely duo are inseparable. >> he's really fun and he makes me people safe. >> thanks, buddy. >> i don't know about that was a tear you were just wiping. >> it was. >> oh, boy. >> reporter: like any great relationship, there are tears mixed in with the laughter they're together for good and bad. >> you're not alone, buddy. >> yeah. just to know that i have people supporting me makes me feel stronger. >> reporter: and so mo wrote a special note of thanks. >> it says thank

kristen dahlgren, nbc news, boston. >>> we remember tonight. that is "nightly news."is memorial day we want to leave you with images from arlington national cemetery. thank you for watching. have a great night. nationwhy o >>> right now at 4:30, accused of stealing a puppy before it could be adopted, why animal rescuers are so worried about the dog's safety. >>> also, no holiday for the chp, a dangerous weekend on our california roads. we'll tell you how many people have already been busted for dui. >>> but first, remembering the true meaning of memorial day. good afternoon, and thanks for joining us on this memorial day. i'm jessica aguirre. >> and i'm raj mathai. right now a day of remembrance across the country, and that includes right here in the bay area. three of our many ceremonies happening across the region today. it's been an emotional day for so many people honoring those who gave their lives protecting this country. >> nbc's damian trujillo is in san jose with powerful moments. a very touching day. >> all day, they brought out the big guns out here at the

but here at least keeping the audience hanging on every word kristen dahlgren, nbc news, new york >>>polar bear at the berlin tier park who received a surprise treat for mother's day. mother tanya was gifted with a bouquet filled with delicacy she shared it with her five-month-old cub the bouquet included twigs, apples, fish and ice doesn't sound appetizing to us but certainly for them it was. the edible arrangement helped make her mother's day extra special. and being able to share it with her baby >> they are so cute together. >> good way to kick off a monday with a lot of cuteness right there. thanks for watching "early today. i'm frances rivera >> and i'm marlie hall the news continues right her >>> wicked weather weekend from driving rains causing flooding to high winds leaving a path of destruction. >> terrifying moments for 89 passengers and crew when the aircraft front landing gear failed, forcing the plane to land nose down >>> subpoena fire storm. the white house is facing an escalading barrage of demands for documents and subpoenas as the president vows to block over 20 pro

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kristen dahlgren has more. >> across the country, protests, police lines, and petitions all in a battlever books or rather who is reading books to children in a literacy program called drag queen story hour. >> once upon a time. >> jonathan hamolt helped bring the concept to new york. >> i guess our goal is to make every kid feel comfortable and have a safe space to explore. kids can feel safe in a space where they might be feeling different. there are now more than 35 chapters nationwide. performers with the nonprofit undergo training and in many cases background checks. for jonathan the dramatic flare and the kids curiosity seemed a perfect fit. >> is that your real hair? is that your real name? are those your real nails, just like really funny things like is that a wig? they know it's dress up and it's a costume. >> but there's been backlash. >> contentious city council meetings. >> the wickedness. >> even lawsuits, some saying not in our town. >> on behalf of god we're asking him to move this totally out of our community. >> reporter: others insist it confuses kids still learning ab

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for sunday "today," kristen dahlgren, boston. >> what a great story. thank you so much. mother's day to you. >>> this week, wean highlight her life well lived. easter sunday, 1932, a 12-year-old star was born while dancing in her church o clothesn a sidewalk in haem. she soon would be known as the queen of swing. ♪ norma miller grew up in a small apartment with her immigrant mother and her sister. her father, a dock worker, died of pneumonia a month b was born. from her window, young norma could hear the music coming from harlem's famed savoie ballroomd anee silhouettes moving across the floor. she wanted to dance too. aamous swing dancer named twist mouth george ganaway saw talent as she danced that sunday and introduced her to the world inside the savoy. she joined the lindy hoppers that took her around the world performing their acrobatic swing dancing. brotherse met the mar and began appearing in movies like 1937's "a day at the races." over the years that followed, she helped to make harlem swing wo famous in movies, on broadway, and on global tours. norma also foug

nbc's kristen dahlgren is on the ground in ft. smith, arkansas. >> reporter: hey there, stephanie. another tough day in the midwest. we're at ft. smith, arkansas. you can see what this flooding has already done to neighborhoods this morning. there is a real fear that we are going to see more and more houses that look like this by the end of the day. we are seeing some levy breaches now, today. two are east in dardanelle, arkansas. officia officials on scene are trying to figure out how to shore it up. some very real concerns. a lot of water coming down these rivers. and many of them are not expected to crest until next week. so this is a disaster that is going to keep going for many days now, staeephanie. >> thank you, kristen dahlgren joining us from arkansas. >>> missouri may be the first state without an abortion clinic since roe versus wade. stephanie gosk joins me now with new details as we await a decision from a judge. >> an important distinction, this has actually nothing to do with the heartbeat bill that was signed by the missouri governor, an eight-week ban on abortions.

here's nbc's kristen dahlgren. >> i was in shock., 69-year-old hester burk holter can't believe what happened to her: she was stopped at a security check point and arrested for having a bottle of cbd oil. >> i have arthritis. >> she says her doctor in north carolina recommended the cbd oil for her arthritis. >> i used it the way the bottle said and my doctor told me to, and it helps me. >> but in florida, cbd oil is illegal without a prescription. >> the officer took me to the car and he handcuffed me. they made me take pictures, put on a jump suit. take my clothes off. >> burkhalter says she was traumatized after she says she was held at the jail for 12 hours with no food or water. she was charged with possession of hashish, a felony. the orange county sheriff's office defends the arrest with a statement saying in part this was a lawful arrest as possession of cbd oil is currently a felony under florida state statute. burkhalter posted bail and was released. the chargers were later dropped. >> i don't feel like i have done anything

nbc's kristen dahlgren is in the flood zone. >> reporter: parts of the arkansas river tonight at recordevels officials watching closely, worried it might be too much for the state's aging levies the scope of the disaster is easy to see from the air, water spreading as far as the eye can see in little rock the driver of this car was trapped by the rising waters emergency crews leading him to safety. neighborhoods are now submerged, some even building barricades around their homes to stop the flow of water from coming in residents in fort smith like eileen tiegel evacuated but returned today to check on pumps, hoping to stay ahead of the water. >> it is coming in more. >> reporter: knowing a few more inches could be devastating game and fish officers now patrol the area, looking for animals and any sign of looters. two weeks of severe weather unleashed heavy rain causing these historic floods and spawning deadly twisters >> tornado on the ground! >> reporter: there have been more than 1,000 tornado reports so far this year, about 200 above average. more than half of them in may across 32

>> reporter: a question more and more will soon be asking kristen dahlgren nbc news boston. >>> up next, could this be the future of delivery >>> ups, fedex, amazon, get ready for a whole new player in the package delivery wars gadi schwartz explains >> reporter: in the body of automation, it's a giant leap for the way to get packages to your door. >> taking a nice robot for a walk >> reporter: this is digit, and he and his friends could be walking among us as soon as 2021 what do you say to people who see that and they say, nope, too scarey >> i respect that. i think it's our job to help change that conception by making sure it performs well. >> reporter: is this going to be taking people's jobs >> we work with people, not replacing them >> reporter: but the company is working with ford, a power assembly line that once turned out model t's are now trying to churn out self-driving cars. >> we have to work carefully to getting to that point. >> reporter: even without the robot, ford faces a lot of competition. >> the self-driving car is hard enough by itself >> reporter: grocery stores a

kristen dahlgren their story. >> reporter: in baltimore, he's become a bit of a celebrity. >> the baltimores. >> reporter: the first person to read a draft choice ille. he's a sports fanatic with an unweavering spirit even though he can't see. igancer took his eyes as a baby. now 13, he's battling cancer for the fourth time. his immune system is so weak he oft goes to class via robot. >> there is my main man mo. >> reporter: he looks forward to every day at school. >> he's awesome. >> reporter: thanks to school resource officer corporal chris. >> he's always a joy to be around. >> reporter: the unlikely duo are indep -- inseparateble. >> really fun and makes me feel safe. >> thanks, buddy. >> i don't know if that was a tear you were wiping. i >>t was. >> oh, boy. >> reporter: like any t grlationship, there are tears mixed in with the ughter. they are together for good and bad. >> you're not alone, buddy. >> yeah. just to have people supporting me makes me me makes me feel stronger. >> so mo wrote a special note of thanks. >> it says thank you for all you do to protect us every day. you are

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kristen dahlgren joins us from ft. smith, arkansas. s morning. already in arkansas about 500 homes have been affected by this flooding the fear that this number is going to grow. we learned overnight about a breach in dardanelle, arkansas, just to our east the water flowing now through that levee it started small it continues to get bigger it's rushing mostly into thousands of acres of farmland right now, but there are some homes that could be threatened so there is a flash flood warning now in effect until 9:00 local time they are telling people to get out and to get out now, savannah. >> all right kristen, thank you very much. >>> meanwhile, president trump is questioning the motives of robert mueller, accusing the former special counsel of being, quote, anti-trump. the remarks come day after mueller's first comments on the russia investigation mueller suggested it's up to congress to determine if the president engaged in a crime this as calls for impeachment grow louder. >> i never thought that would be possible to be using that word

joining me now kristen dahlgren. >> governor parson has been very vocal for support of the bill praising it for being one of the most restrictive in the country. he tweeted out a video of himself talking bout why he thinks now is the time for this legislation. >> science has changed. our ability to detect a heart beat has changed. ultrasound technology alone has increased our ability to detect fetal heart beats and absorb movements in ways that were not present in 1973. my administration will execute the laws that the legislature passes and this pro-life administration will not back down. >> now, he also tweeted at abortions are actually down in missouri from a high of about 20,000 a year. they are now below 3,000 per year. you might wonder why this legislation now. it really is like we're seeing around the country this rush not just to restrict abortions at the state level, but really to challenge roe v. wade on a national level. opponents of abortion rights hoping to legal challenges to these new laws which could ultimately end up in this more conservative supreme court. already, ali,

kristen dahlgren spoke with one flood victim who was spared major damage. >> a tragedy like this bringsry best in people and they surround you with hope and we have hope. we do. >> streets there have been turned into rivers in some spots. temporary shelters are housing hundreds of people who have lost their homes to this epic flooding. >>> now, turning to acting defense secretary patrick shanahan. he's in singapore this morning where he's facing new questions about those reports the white house directed the navy to move the "uss mccain" out of sight during president trump's visit to japan earlier this week. speaking to reporters, shanahan was asked if the pentagon agrees with the president that the official who made that direction was, quote, well meaning. >> does the defense department look at whomever did this within the navy as well meaning, as well, or will there be repercussions? >> i'll wait until i give the full explanation of the facts before i'll pass judgment on the situation. i would not have moved the ship. i would not have given that direction. i'll wait and see what get re

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apparentlyhe's taking it to new levels kristen dahlgren is aotfeoereit improbable.al office meeting, she's announced her decision to become a lawyer. and apparently she's been instrumental in freeing 17 others from life >> getting out of the ocean dripping and onto the red carpet. and all wet. that's our vibe.>> reporter: le after turning heads at the met gala on monday, kim kardashian making headlines different reason. in the last three months, kardashian has helped free 17 federal prisoners shining a spotlight on at system t many think is unjust. sense helping to free alice marie johnson, kardashianas dedicated time and money to the buried alive project and their 90 days of freedom campaign. helping to put the first step act signed by president trump last year to work for prisoners. some serving lifeor sentences f drug offenses. among them, terrence bird. >> she don't know none of us. but for her to take the time out really show that shows a whole lot what type of person she really is. so i have the utmost respect for her. >> reporter: basd wu freed after spending

kristen dahlgren joins us with the latest on all of it. good morning. >> good morning, sa yeah. you can see the devastation here. take a look from above and you can see this scope. this is a disaster on the move. the national weather service saying this morning that every large community along the arkansas river within the next seven to ten days wil see this major or historic flooding. >> this is a dangerous situation. >> reporter: this morning new evacuations in oklahoma. >> you are in a possible flood area. weecommend thatou evacuate. >> reporter: residents in sand springs being urged to leave. concerns growing tt the strained levees can't keep up with the rising floodwaters. in other neighborhoods, it's already too late. >> you can see what p are dealing with. what used to be the street, now a river. >> reporter: there's now floong in more than a dozen states stretching from louisiana to south dakota. outside little ro, hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland are completely under water. braggs, oklahoma, is an island. there is no way in and no way out except for missions f

nbc's kristen dahlgren is in greenwich near where the shark was spotted. o. >> reporter: it is, unfortunately, so, craig this shark that researchers called cabot has impeccable timing before the beaches are about to be packed for memorial day weekend he makes an appearance, making swimmers a little bit wary as they head into these waters >> something researchers did not expect. >> you see him in there. i was surprised and something we were happy to see. >> reporter: the great white known as cabot tracked deep into the long island sound. a place no tagged shark has ever been before. at first osearch thought it was a mistake. >> i thought it was a bad ping and maybe the shark was more down in the new york/new jersey area south of long island. >> reporter: cabot, measuring nearly 10 feet and weighing 500 pounds was there the shark introducing himself to the area on his own twitter account asking, anyone know of some fun things to do around here his arrival actually crashing the website used to track him because so many users overloaded it researchers say the w

kristen dahlgren joins us with the latest. >> reporter: good morning. we are just getting wordhis morning that one of the levees to our east has now breached and so the fear is that more neighborhoods are soon going to look like this. this morning two weeks of severe weather leading to new flooding fears. on the illinois border in west quincy, missouri, a mandatory evacuation order issued overnight. warning major floodin is immint after a levee failed. officials in darden, arkansas, warned it could breach at any moment. parts of the arkansas river at record levers. you can see how much water is flowing down. we have to turn around. the water is pulling us in because of the vumeight now. the wicked weather stem that caused the historic floods a spawned deadly tornadoes is now moving east. maryland getting hammered by rain and high winds. this possible twisting touching e wn in alcott city. there haven more than a thousand tornado reports so far this year. aout 200average.bo vemo re than half of them in ma acss 32 states. some of the worst damage in kansa

kristen dahlgren is in greenwich ne where this shark was spotted.: it is unfortunately so, craig. impeccable timing. just before these beaches are about to be packed for memorial day weend, he makes an appearance making swimmers a little bit wary as they head into these waters. it was something researchers did not expect. >> you see him in there, something we were surprised about. >> rorter: the great white known as cabot tracked i deepnto the long island sound. a place no tagged shark has ever been before. at first, osearch, a research thought ittagged him was a mistake. >> i thought maybe it wasad a b ping and the shark was more south ofong island. >> reporter: but cabot nearly ten feet was, in fact, there. the shark even introducing himself to the area on his own twitter account. asking, anyone know of some fun things to do around here? his arrival actually craebing the wsite used to track him because so many users overloaded it. researchers say the water quality and the abundance of fish make the area welcoming and could invite other saggedrks t

kristen dahlgren has that story. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, guys. yeah.ee of robert kennedy's children are in a war of words over the health and safety of americans. this morning, a kennedy family feud. robert f. kennedy jr.'s campaign against certain vaccination injecting conflict into one of the country's highest profile countries. >> right now orchestrated in this area of measles, and -- >> reporter: in a newly published op-ed several of the environmentalist's only family members speaking out against his controversial stance. he helped to spread dangerous misinformation and complicit in sewing distrust of the science behind vaccines. we love bobby, however on vaccines he is wrong. the family members behind the op-ed, his sister, kathleen kennedy townsend, former lieutenant governor of maryland. his brother joseph p. kennedy r 2, a former massachusetts congressman and his niece, director of georgetown university's global town initiative. they say it's create add challenge for public officials because now many are afraid of the vaccine more than the dise

kristen dahlgren has more. >> can you see little archie tooling around in that lego bugatti.it. still waiting for my first in-person glimpse at archie. i did get a look at his birth certificate. a little piece of paper that answers those burning questions you had about the royal birth. while we have now seen baby archie bundled up and fast asleep, until now, there was a lot we didn't know about just how the 7th in line to the british throne came into this world. in his newly obtained birth certificate, archie arrived may 6th not at their home but rather at a london hospital. >> even though meghan has let it be known she wants a home birth, it was probably very realistic that her first child at 37 was going to be born at a hospital. the certificate lists the private hospital in westminster, not the london hospital where kate middleton posed with her three newborns. >> meghan didn't want to do what kate had done. she didn't want to come out within hours of birth, and full hair and makeup. the certificate shows the mother as her royal highness, the duchess. the same as what kate

nbc's kristen dahlgren with more. we know she's studying to be a lawyer. >> who would have thought. say it was improbableable but since that white house meeting kardashian announced her intention to be a lawyer and she's been instrumental in freeing 17 others from the prison system. >> getting out of the ocean dripping and on the red carpet, that's our vibe. >> 24 hours after turning heads at the met gala on monday, kim kardashian making headlines for a very different reason. in the last three months, kardashian has helped free 17 federal prisoners, shining a spotlight on a system that many believe to be unjust. since petitioning president trump last may to help free alice marie johnson, imprisoned for life for drug trafficking, kardashian has dedicated time and money to the buried alive project and their 90 days of freedom campaign, helping to put the first step act, signed by president trump last year, to work for prisoners. some serving life sentences for drug offenses. among them, terrence bird. >> she don't know none of us, but just for her to take the time out really showed th