now frustrated defense attorneys say-- they want to talk to naruto about all this.ense attorneys are asking for peta to cover lawyer fees for their client, which could reach a quarter of a million dollars. peta says if it wins-- they will use the money for wildlife conservation programs. there's no word yet on when the courts could issue a ruling. at xx time for weather. toss to eileen toss to eileen weather alert today heat advisory from noon to 8 pm - feels around 105 - day 4 of our heat wave (hottest day) - near record highs - storms friday; some strong/severe - not as hot, a touch less humid this weekend today: very hot and humid. isolated pm t-storm. highs: 94-98 feels: 100-105+ winds: sw 5-10 mph tonight: partly cloudy. warm and very muggy. lows: 72-78 winds: sw 5 mph friday: still hot and humid. scattered pm storms. some strong to severe. highs: 89-94 winds: sw to nw 5-10 mph morning washington. sam sweeney what are you working on for 5am? and it only gets hotter from here. this morning 7 is on your side to keep you safe in these dangerous conditions. good mo

in federal court. >> reporter: the case was already dismissed by a lower court last year because narutoof a better word, human. >> but if you're going to do that it's equally absurd to deny a monkey written notice. >> naruto wouldn't need written notice. maybe the other macaque monkeys in indonesia would. >> reporter: now it's in the hands of a federal appeals court to decide whether an animal can hold a copyright. >> thank you for watching abc news. and as always, we're online at abcnews.com and our "nightline" facebook page. thanks for the company, america. good night.

in federal court. >> reporter: the case was already dismissed by a lower court last year because narutoor lack of a better word, human. >> but if you're going to do that it's equally absurd to deny a monkey written notice. >> naruto wouldn't need written notice. maybe the other macaque monkeys in indonesia would. >> reporter: now it's in the hands of a federal appeals court to decide whether an animal can hold a copyright. >> thank you for watching abc news. and as always, we're online at abcnews.com and our "nightline" facebook page. thanks for the company, america. good night. >> it's a simple game, really. i set them up, they knock them down, and they walk away with a very big check. let's get this party started. it's time to play "who wants to be a millionaire." [dramatic music] ♪ hey, everybody. welcome to the show. you guys ready to play "millionaire" today? here we go. today's contestant has turned down some high-paying jobs so he could devote his time to making a real difference in the world. from houston, texas, please welcome brian wood. hey, brian. how you doing, buddy? >> ch

. >> reporter: if they win the appeal naruto will be the trailblazer. although junction are still uncertain why an american based organization is filing on behalf of an indonesian monkey business. >> how is there a allegation in the complaint that peta is a qualified next friend of the monkey naruto so that peta can represent the monkey? >> reporter: they say he should own the selfie that he can feel and be creative who intended to take the picture. >> we think that fundamentally the law of copyright should apply to naruto. he took the photographs. and the copyright law is clear, he who takes the photograph owns them. >> reporter: but did that he apply to apes? especially when an artist set it up? >> that could open up a lot of interesting avenues as to where the law could lead. that's why i think where the -- certainly on the defendant's side, they are saying that this should be limited. >> reporter: if it gets the copyright, peta will administer the selling of the images all of which would fund the preservation of the endangered monkey species. the ot

right photographer david slater and his book publisher blurb for copyright infringement claiming narutoey is the rightful owner after he picked up slater's camera and snapped these selfies. >> the definition of an authorship turns on he who originates. it doesn't look at the he, she, who or what. >> reporter: the smiling self-portrait was later sold by slater and also used as the cover for his book about wildlife personalities. and peta says any proceeds from that book or sales of the image should be turned over to benefit the monkey. but according to slater's lawyer, that's bananas. >> monkey see monkey sue will not do in federal court. >> reporter: the case was already dismissed by a lower court last year because naruto isn't, for lack of a better word, human. >> but if you're going to do that it's equally absurd to deny a monkey written notice. >> naruto wouldn't need written notice. maybe the other macaque monkeys in indonesia would. >> reporter: now it's in the hands of a federal appeals crt hold a copyright. >> thank you for watching abc news. and as always, we're online at abcnew

peta says the monkey named naruto should benefit from the proceeds. but does u.s. apply to animals especially when a photographer set it up? >> we think that fundamentally, the law of copyright should apply to naruto equally. he took the photographs and the copyright law is clear, he who takes the photographs owns them. >> the ninth circuit court of appeals will have the final say. a final ruling will be made in three months to a year. >>> one of the world's largest icebergs breaks away and it's driving home for some concerns about climate change. the alarming prediction about the bay area's flood risks. >> beautiful pictures all around the bay area range from sunshine, clear skies and 78 degrees in san jose to a layer of clouds. "karl the fog" rolling into san francisco. isn't it beautiful to see all the blue sky above it? you're stuck below it, san francisco. we'll have the seven-day forecast next. ♪ strummed guitar you can't experience the canadian rockies through a screen. you have to be here, with us. ♪ strummed guitar travel through this natural wonder and ge

it's over selfies take ben a monkey named naruto.nature photographer's camera. >> it set off a heated copyright debate and now the ninth circuit court of appeals is hearing the case on animal rights. kendis gibson has the story. >> reporter: who really owns these world famous selfies snapped by an indonesian monkey. >> monkey see, monkey sue will not do in federal report. >> reporter: the wildlife photographer whose camera captured this grin is fighting a lawsuit by animal rights group peta on behalf of naruto which it claims is the simeon shutterbug who picked up david j. slater's camera and snapped the selfies. >> the definition of an authorship turns on he who originates. doesn't look at the he, she, who or what. >> reporter: the smiling self-portrait was later sold by cover for his book about wildlife personals. peta says any proceeds from the book or sales of the image should be turned over to benefit the monkey. according to slater's lawyers, that is, well, bananas. >> makes no sense but if you're going to do that, equally absu

might be in charge. >> i wonder whose app did he took it on >> whose phone did he take it on does narutos been fun. hope everyone will be with us tomorrow as for right now, "squawk on the street" is next. ♪ >>> i'm carl quintanilla with jim cramer and david faber at the new york stock exchange. futures pretty steady, as we await yellen on the hill, day two. we'll get a cbo budget score, a new senate health care bill, president's in paris, lots to watch. europe's mostly green. yields ticking up a bit. ppi up 2% year on year, just above expectations the fed chair sparking a strong rally on wall street, the second day of her testimony begins this hour on what is shaping up to be a busy day in washington >>> pl

allowing the group to administer all proceeds from the photos for the benefit of the monkey, named narutoya ) the photos were taken by a british photographer's camera. he says the british copyright for the photos should be honored worldwide. ( mark ) a federal judge last year ruled that the monkey cannot be declared the photos' copyright owner. ( darya ) you may remember last week we told you about a documentary claiming to show a picture of amelia earhart after her disapearance. now that theory is being debunked...( mark ) the photo showed a number of people on the dock in the marshall islands. the documentary claimed that's where she crashed and was then taken prisoner by the japanese military.( darya ) now two bloggers say they found the same picture in a travel book that came out in 1935. that was two years before earhart disappeared.....she was still safe in the u-s at that time.( mark ) earhart and her navigator fred noonan disappeared in 19-37 as she attempted to be the first woman to fly around the world. ( mark ) coming up... another conservative speaker is set to speak at u-c be

allowing the group to administer all proceeds from the photos for the benefit of the monkey, named naruto the photos were taken by a british photographer's camera. he says the british copyright for the photos should be honored worldwide. ( mark ) a federal judge last year ruled that the monkey cannot be declared the photos' copyright owner. ( mark ) and take a look at this... an amazing rescue in sri lanka. a group of naval personnel saved an elephant caught in an ocean current tuesday. it took several boats, a team of navy divers and officials with sri lanka's department of wildlife to rescue the elephant. they used ropes to safely guide the animal from the water to dry land. the elephant was later handed over to wildlife officials. (anny) tracking your morning forecast. details coming up. (tiffany) a riot breaks out at a popular park in san francisco. i will show you the video and tell you what led to the altercation. (darya)(mark) welcome back to the kron four morning news... lets start the half hour with a check of weather and traffic... (anny hong): little change expected across the

. >> i wonder whose app did he took it on >> whose phone did he take it on does naruto have a phone >> it's been real and it's been fun. hope everyone will be with us tomorrow as for right now, "squawk on the street" is next. ♪ >>> i'm carl quintanilla with jim cramer and david faber at the new york stock exchange. futures pretty steady, as we await yellen on the hill, day two. we'll get a cbo budget score, a new senate health care bill, president's in paris, lots to watch. europe's mostly green. yields ticking up a bit. ppi up 2% year on year, just above expectations the fed chair sparking a strong rally on wall street, the second day of her testimony begins this hour on what is shaping up to be a busy day in washington >>> plus, the president is abroad, he's in paris for his third foreign trip we're going to hear from him multiple times in the next few hour >>> what retail pain target boosts its outlook as traffic's improving. >>> and a live and exclusive interview with the cbs chairman and ceo, leslie moonves in the next few minutes >>> busy day on capitol hill fed chair yellen ret