. >> la fayette is sort of the opposite. he left all of his wealth behind to come fight in the revolution. >> rose: because of a sense of adventure, because he wanted to test himself. >> i think that. i think he was from a military family and wasn't doing anything particularly involved with the military, right. so he was looking for that. but also i think because of this idea of what america represented. this idea of american democracy that, you know, the french would later sort of champion for their own, i think it was him learning about that. he felt called to come do that. when you read letters that layfayette wrote, that was a big difference for me, such a sweetness behind layfayette and none of that is really in jefferson. both really smart guys but maybe that is just because he's translating from french, you know. but the writing is sort of-- sweeter. it's more beautiful. it's-- and i read a lot of letters back and forth between him and george washington who he sort of thought of as a father figure. and those are, you

. >> the africanized honeybees were discovered in the bay area in 2014 in la fayette. they a they attack in large numbers. if you are attacked, run in a sil zag pattern. they will chase you farther than regular honeybees. >>> a warning after a teenager was sexually assaulted there. the victim told police a man attacked her. this is near san pablo avenue. she was walking along near the path. police say the suspect is hispanic and fled on to the path. injuries to his face and neck as a result of the assault. new at 11:00, police arrested two suspects in a robbery linked to a smartphone app. five robberies. in each case, it involved the app offer up. you can upload photos of an item to sell. when the seller met with the buyer, they were robbed of the item. >>> sheryl sandberg made an appeal as she delivered the commencement speech to the berkeley class of 2015. nbc bay area, marianne favro is joining us. >> it's so emotional. it's been little over a year since her husband died suddenly. today, during the speech, she told the graduating class, you will be defined not by wh

local workers plan to picket again today outside of a wireless store, and they will also rally in la fayette park this afternoon. nearly 40,000 workers have been on strike for more than a month because they want a new contract with bigger raises and better retiree benefits. >>> time for weather and traffic on the 1s. and will we stay dry today perhaps? >> what? >> is >> you must be joking with me, eun. no, it will be a mostly dry day. rainfall amounts today just a few hundredths of an inch and mainly likely just first thing this morning. so 4 things you need to know, one or two drops early today. yes, we will get breaks of sunshine this afternoon. saturday still looks like a real problem for the preakness. and yes, wait until you see the "7-day forecast." 80s are on the way. i'm almost afraid to say it. but there are drops to be dealt with here early this morning. nothing heavy, just a quick passing drop or two. future weather carries the rain chances out by 11:00 this morning, we should be all dry and by later this afternoon, bits and bits of sunshine coming our way. not pure sunshine, but

chopper 4 flew over the scene on eral la fayette boulevard in brandywine. police did not have any information on a suspect or motive. >>> surveillance video captures a brazen robbery, three men jump through the drive-thru window at ha mcdonald's, ordered the employee at gunpoint. this is from the mcdonald's on i street in southeast. officers want to hear from you if you recognize any of the men or that white suv. >>> 4:33 now. today the montgomery county council is set to vote on a controversial development planned in bethesda. resident d residential and retail space. one of the developers insists it has worked with neighbors to make sure the plan fits. the vote is set for 1:30 this afternoon in rockville. >>> today a new battle in the fight for d.c. statehood. d.c. leaders are making some kind of proclamation at union market tonight. it could be a draft of a state constitution. last month d.c. mayor muriel bowser said she was planning to put d.c. statehood on the ballot later this year. >>> now to decision 2016 and voters in indiana going to the polls day,

out towards la fayette mid low 70s and livermor valley tout -- out towards morgan hill you're going to see mid-70s. so the forecast. the 5-day forecast then. few clouds in here kind of mild. warms up on monday and tuesday. i hope you have a great weekend planned. it is fun to see the whales. maybe i'll go down there and get on a boat and watch them. they have a lot in san francisco. you can get a ticket tomorrow. >> usually you have to go down to monterey bay. >> they're right here. bill thank you. >>> a vicious stomach bug has kept 100 students home from class at a school in the south bay. the school implemented several things to get the school clean. >>> and a man riding in a bike lane is hit by a patrol car, what we're learning. >>> the person was biking just like he was educated to bike. >>> more than 100 kids have been sickened after a stomach virus spread through their score. ann rubin is live at the school where the district is taking drastic steps this weekend to try to get this under control, anne? >> they've got extra crews here cleaning and disinfecting and their telling par

chopper 4 flew over the scene on general la fayette boulevard in brandywine.fficers are asking community members to come forward if they have any information that can help close the investigation. > former stafford county school board member could be going on to jail for emilital lon was indicted on embezzlement. the freelance star reports fallon is accused of embezzling money while pto president. she resigned from the school >>> 6:15. it's not your typical heist. usually thieves are interested in cash or jewels or electronics. but police in nonry counmontgom are now looking for a bathtub. >> i didn't like how it felt. and sure enough by the time i got upstairs, he was gone. >> police say this is the suspect they're looking for right now. they say he used a fake credit card and i.d. to buy a designer bathtub at union hardware, it retails for about 13 thod. if you have any information, contact police. >>> today on capitol hill, dr. fauci from the national institutes of health will be speaking at a briefing on the zika virus. fauci will be joined by members from

the local employees will also rally in la fayette park this afternoon. >>> at 6:56, here are four thingso know on this thursday morning. washington is seeing the 14th largest population boom according to a new report from the census bureau. new york city had the most growth followed by houston. >>> montgomery county list are investigating a threatening tweet toward students at paint branch high school. school will start on time despite the threat. >>> maryland governor hoe began signed noah's law today which will expand the use of ent interlock devices. it is named after officer noah leotta. >>> and breaking news all morning, president hollande says flight 804 cashed on its way to cairo. we don't know what caused the crash. families of the 66 on board are converging on the cairo airport to find out more. >>> a couple light rain showers this morning. we'll be dry this afternoon and tomorrow. most of the rain this weekend comes on saturday. >> and that is the broadcast this morning. thanks for waking up with us. >> the "today" show is next. ♪ stand by me vo: for dominion, part of deliverin

local workers will also rally at la fayette park this afternoon. >>> today marks a big milestone for women in the fight for equal pay. earlier this month larry hogan signed an historic y'all pay bi equal pay bill into law. it allows employees to openly discuss salaries and eliminates the so-called mommy track that provides fewer opportuni f >>> well, break out the cop at the time confetti, celebration is in order for the sherwood high school softball team in montgomery county. the girls are celebrating after winning their 100th straight game on wednesday night. howard high school lost in that game. sherwood team won 6-0 in seven innings. sherwood says their mantra is just one pitch at a time. next up for the team, they are battling for their fifth consecutive state championship. way to go. their next game is friday. haven't lost a game since 2011. these girls are on fire. >>> it is 5:08. an investigation sunday way after a b-52 bomber crashes with several u.s. airmen on board and looking at the video, you can -- hard to believe they all survived. cause straight ahead. >>> he myou may

pleasant valley road at la fayette center drive, a crash in the intersection slowing things down.nce george's county a little slow here in all of the normal reminder there in the city before south dakota avenue, we also have a crash there. inner loop at rockville pike overturned tractor trailer is on the right shoulder. so it shouldn't affect things too much. all lanes are open, state highway coming back around 8:00 a.m. to get that one righted and out of the way. >>> happening today, federal investigators are liking to announce the cause if to last year's amtrak train derailment when they give their final report later today. eight people died and 200 were injured. let's check in with chris tip wright live at union station now with more on what investigators are expected to say. >> reporter: well, remember talk around that time that someone was throwing rocks or some other types of objects at trains on the night of the derailment or possibly shooting. well, a source close to the investigation tell s nbc that te ntsb believes that the engineer was distracted by that radio traffic c

. >> rose: an la fayette. >> it's brilliant. and that people where embracing it. and when president obama came to see. >> rose: for the first time. >> the firs time he saw the sixth preview. it was a saturday matinee. and he came backstage at intermission to meet everyone. he couldn't come back after because they closed down 46th street. so les miss who was next door and finding neverland across the street, everyone was locked in their theater until president obama left 46th street so he couldn't come back after. so he came back at intermission and he said, and it was really meaningful what he said. he said you know, people make great things. and oftentimes it never gets recognized or it takes a long time for it to get recognized. and you gies just really take in and enjoy the fact that you have created something great. and from the beginning its' been embraced in a way that it should be. >> rose: george lucas saw it and said it's shake piecer. >> yow. >> rose: beyonce saw it and walked imsh ---- goes backstage and says i want to take that walk. >> i know. >> rose