will the new u.s. speed up this process and will improved relations actually mean changes in the day-to-day lives of everyday cubans. >> david ariosto joins us from havana. this flag raising over the old embassy, what does it mean in practical terms? you just told us the embargo stays in place. what does it actually do? >> you're absolutely right ali, it is largely a symbolic gesture. that flag behind me has a certain amount of significance. it essentially says cuba is open for business. an american flag over an embassy is a certain sense that businesses can come into the country. not only american businesses that can start to do business in a progressive way, but other businesses across the country or consume across the region here. cuba nationalized private property and confiscated industries, exxon mobil, coca-cola and that drove investment out of the country. the reason for the economic trade embargo. having this flag here says there's some legitimacy here and that cuba is open for business. >> and

roxana saberi has more. >> reporter: for these residents protesting against plans for a new u.s. se has become a new way of life. these guys have become coming out here almost every day for the past week, to protest the building of the new base. the marine base is set to replace an airfield farther south one of 32 u.s. military sites across the island. the u.s. and japan say the presence is needed to maintain security. but many of these protesters say with so many u.s. troops, okinawa has become a potential target to japan's neighbors like north korea. >> they are saying they are protecting us, but actually i don't think so. yeah, like, i'm afraid of them doing war here. >> reporter: many protesters also say the new base will endanger the local environment and disrupt their peaceful lives. a lot of the villages are very small. and many people we have spoken too share a lot of the same concerns. this family has lived in the village all of their lives and protested every week for the past 11 years. >> translator: american soldiers bring troubles and accidents. we have enough basis.

u.s.-cuba a new era. fu >> animosity between the u.s. and cuba dates back more than half a century to a popular armed revolt that removed a pro-american dictator and installed a communist revolutionary. fidel castro entered havana, shortly after a dictator, ful fulgencio bautista, left. then looked to united states for help. he laid a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldiers and met with senators and u.s. president nixon but castro always full rhetoric was already on display. praising dictator nikita it might not have made a difference, in light of cast cas words, when asked if he was a communist. >> well wait for history. history will show what we are. >> the u.s. retaliated by slashing trades with cuba, soon leading to a full embargo. the u.s. broke off relations with cuba in january 1961. in april the u.s. supported the bay of pigs, invasion, pushing castro even closer to the soviet union. then an american spy plane spotted soviet missiles. then in october of 1962, the world stood on the brink of nuclear war. >> it shall be the poli

u.s. view news are a as a terrorist. the u.s. has hit an al-qaeda group believed to be under news are a's protection. news are a feels it is a target and seems to be taking preemptive measures to protect itself. at the same time it has complicated the coalition's plans to fight isil in syria. al jazeera. southern turkey. >> well, it was billed as the biggest trade deal in history but it has come crashing down as ministers from 12 countries have failed to agree on a way forward. andrew thomas has been following those talks in maui and now reports of what, if anything, happens next. >> this was supposed to be the moment to announce the biggest trade deal in history. the summit in hawai'i lasted four days but over all trans-pacific partnership negotiations have been going on for more than five years. claims of meaningful progress rang holy. >> this was anticipated to be a make or break summit for these talks. it's disappointing that you're not able to announce a deal in principle. >> there is a limited number of difficult issues that

will the new u.s.mbassy speed up the process and will that mean improvements in the day-to-day lives of everyday cubans? david ariosto, al jazeera, cuba. (f) here to see the flag raised for the first time since then. in the late '70s he served as head of the american intersection in havana and a long time critic of the u.s. trade embargo. i met him where he reflected on the importance of normalizing relations. >> it was owonderful morning for me. i've waited all these years . i mean to return. i mean i've been back to cuba many times but to return with normal conditions between the two countries. i had begun to believe it was never going to be in my lifetime. now, wonderfully it's happened. >> when you came here as the head of the intersection, did you think back then that relations would be normalized quickly? >> i was delighted to come back and to become the chief of the intersection under carter. and hoping that i could then help bring about dialogue, discussions, negotiations, and is leading to a g

the frightening new turn in the fight against isis. u.s. officials believe terrorists are now unleashing deadly agents. >>> and bracing for impact. after that unsettling news about a godzilla el nino whipping up monster storms, new concerns about exactly what's to come. "nightly news" begins right now. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news with lester holt." reporting tonight from havana. >>> good evening. we're coming to you this evening from the charming and historic habana vieja plaza de san francisco de asis in havana just across from the harbor. cuba is a country physically less than 100 miles from american soil but it feels a lot closer socially and politically tonight and that provoked some tearful and joyous reactions today among many cubans. for the first time in 54 years the american flag was hoisted above the united states embassy here. the ceremonial reopening of the embassy led by secretary of state john kerry marks the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries while ending years of hostility. there wa

new york city. i'm stephanie sy. u.s. stock markets were reeling at the opening bell on fears that china's economy is falling. you're looking at the stock he can change, after briefly followin follow--falling 1,000 points. concerns that the world second largest economy is slowing, were sparked by the government's decision to revalue its currency. joining us now, host of on targets, ali velshi. ali, let's start with how worried should we be about a slow down here or abroad because of the turmoil we're seeing in the global market? >> it's all relative. china is definitely experiencing a slow down, but it's still in the 6% to 7% range. we still have new numbers. the u.s. is growing. this isn't like 2008 where everything was slowing dramatically. some economies were dropping 9% to 10%. that is not what this is. this is investors disappointment that things are not growing at a pace to which we have become accustomed to the last six years. the dow mirrors other markets. europe was down a little more. asia down a lot more. we we

u.s. cuba, a new era. an al jazeera america special. i'm antonio mora coming to you from havana, in the plaza did san francisco. people of cuba and the people of united states, the u.s. flag was raised over the american embassy in havana for the first time in more than 54 years a powerful symbol of the change in the u.s. cuba relationship that's taken place in lest than a year. melissa chan, at the ceremony, melissa there were some powerful moments. >> absolutely powerful, the flag went up very, very quickly, whoosh and it was done. we heard the crowd outside the embassy, ordinary cubans, clapping and cheering. i'll have to say what a day. it has actually functioned as an embassy for almost a month now since the formal resumption of diplomatic relations on july 20th. but if any doubt symbols are important, the fact that the embassy in havana waited for secretary of state john kerry to raise the flag is proof that pomp and circumstance matters. >> the presidents obama and castro made a courageous decision over the issues of today and tomo

attorney in new jersey, the u.s. he eastern district of new york, at ec, secret service, fbi for working so hard on this case. i am here because i want to highlight the good work of the united states secret service, part of the department of homeland security. the secret service was formed in 1865. originally it was solely a law enforcement mission. i came to know the secret service when i was a young prosecutor. the assistant united states attorney working a counterfeit case in 1989. the secret service take the protective commission in 1901. this is a mission most people know it by. the secret service has historically been involved in the investigation of financial crimes. over the past several years has cyberup a remarkable security, cybercrime capability. for example, earlier this year we brought to justice the defendant in the pending case , a secretmir brinkman service case, an alleged international cyber criminal. this case highlights not only the good work of the secret service in cybercrime, and the toestigati

new york city. topics include the iran nuclear agreement and u.s. relations with cuba. this comes as part of c-span's road to the white house coverage and runs about 50 minutes. >> make sure your phones are turned off or muted so we can get our event started. the foreign-policy initiative was established in 2009 as a nonprofit, nonpartisan toanization committed educating policymakers, opinion leaders, and the public about the importance of continued american engagement and leadership in world affairs. the importance of standing up for democratic allies, standing up against world regimes that threaten them. from owning human rights for those oppressed by their government, and maintaining a strong defense and open economy. it's an honor to be joined this morning by senator rubio for a conversation about these ideas and how to effectively promote them. before we get started, i want to take a moment and thank the many members of our leadership network. these are the alumni. [applause] these are the alumni from our programs in washington dc and new york. i invite you to chat

. >>> let's get to courtney reagan with our cnbc news update. >> u.s. marines raising the american flag at the u.s. assembly in cuba for the first time in 54 years. marking the restoration of diplomatic relations between washington and havana. john kerry, who led the ceremony, is the first secretary of state to visit cuba in 70 years. >>> well, nba superstar lebron james is promising kids from his hometown of akron, ohio, free college educations. that's if they graduate from high school as well as fulfill a service community obligation. his foundation is partnering with the community of akron. that comes to $48.1 million. >>> well, after more than 60 years, the harlem globe trotters have parted away with their longtime on thes, the washington generals. the generals won one game back in 1971, while losing more than 16,000 times. no reason given for the parting. >>> and a chilling moment caught on tape. a shark was spotted swimming

much money they got where they come from where they're born has a chance to make it. >> obama was a new u.s. senator when katrina came down on them. 2,000 people died mostly in new orleans. >>> on hel edge check at 11 are school lunches getting healthier. it appears so after years of being derided for poor nutrition a new cdc report shows they may have turned corner. new standards established in 01 called for fruits and vegetables and whole grains and less salt. those guidelines were supposed to be met within a decade. it seems it's happening more lickly than that by last year 95% of schools in this country met these nutritional requirements. that is acting quickly. much to the benefit of millions of young children. >> yes, very important. and it's that time of year back to school time. >> so it is. >> already for a lot of kids starting to feel like that as well. had to put my jacket on. chill in the air. stormtracker 6 double scan showing we have rain-free conditions out there and could use the rain at this point. we're 2" below normal and what a sunset. and i would like to thank our viewe

new escalation. our chief foreign correspondent richard engel has late details. >> reporter: u.s. ficials tell nbc news they now believe isis used mustard gas, a banned chemical weapon, twice in recent weeks. in both iraq and syria. the most recent attack was three days ago in northern iraq against u.s.-allied kurdish forces. a top kurdish official tells nbc news projectiles containing a chemical agent were fired from isis-controlled territory. no kurdish fighters were killed, but several suffered difficulty breathing, vomiting, and patchy burns. secretary of state kerry in cuba today had this to say about isis. >> they've crossed many red lines already. and they're one of the most ruthless and dangerous terror groups that any of us have ever imagined. >> reporter: 27 years ago saddam hussein murdered 5,000 kurds with mustard gas and other chemical weapons. this time they're allegedly victims of terrorists. u.s. officials say this is not a red line moment and it's unlikely to significantly change u.s. policy. the u.s. is already bombing isis. but the use of chemical weapons does ch

a new u.s. study suggests remove of the breast has little impact on stopping the spreading of the disease. >> reporter: dcif, ductile carcinoma in situ, removal of in some cases both breasts but the journal of the american medical association says getting a mastectomy has he little to do with the outcome. >> just a lumpectomy it turned out they did just as well in terms of survival as those women who had aggressive treatments. >> the study followed 100,000 of these patients for 20 years. stage zero breast cancer had just about the same likelihood of dying of the disease as the general population. that's raising the question, are tens of thousands of women being unnecessarily treated? deb had a mastectomy, she now counsels others to go through the process. >> it may make people stop and think a little bit more. they may feel they don't need to rush into something, that there is time to think. >> it's not a bad thing. >> not a bad thing at all. >> oncologist says a more control study is needed. th

obama was a new u.s. senator when katrina boer down on louisiana. e caused major damage and powered a storm surge that breached the levees meant to protect new orleans. nearly 2,000 people died. thousands of others evacuated and restarted their lives in other parts of their country, including our area. >> after it was all over with, i was just thankful to be alive. and still trying to9g comprehen what mypk eyes saw. >> he lives in elkins park. he hasn't been back to new orleans and he's not sure he ever will. >>> well, if you like today, perfect weather. we have that for tomorrow too. about the mid-80s. nice again to end out the week. perfect weather for your friday. going into the weekend, though, the heat will go up. humidity goes up. byúj lñ the weekend, very close we'll be keeping on tropical storm erika. by this weekend, we should have a much better handle on what that storm's goingé to do. tomorrow morning, we expect sunny skies. temperatures in the upper 50s for allentown by 8:00 a.m. philadelphia around 66 degrees by 8:00 in the morning. som

now a new u.s. study says this may not do much to stop the disease from spreading. >> more are being diagnosed with dcis, a possible precursor to what could be a deadly tumor. treatment involves removing part or all of the breasts. a new study suggests getting a mastectomy makes little difference. >> 25% of the women had the most basic treatment which was a lumpectomy and they did just as well in terms of survival. >> the study followed more than 100,000 of these patients. patients reited for stage 0 breast cancer had the same likelihood of dieing from the ideas as the general population. that's raising the question, are women being unnecessarily treated. deb counsels others. >> it's going to make people stop and think a little more. they ask their doctors more questions. they may feel they don't have to rush into something. >> it's not a bad thing. >> but this oncologist says a more control study is needed that looks at the outcome of women with no treatment. >> it's another piece of information, d

over an embassy in a country that oppresses its people. >> reporter: in miami, to protests over the new u.s. embassy and whether relations will force cuba to change. >> i think it's a new opportunity. with the right leadership and conversations, you can start to see change. >> don't forget, all the people that have died in there. that i will never forget. >> reporter: marco rubio noted no dissenters were invited. >> reporter: secretary of state john kerry says they will be best served by a genuine democracy where people are free to choose their leaders an practice their faith. >>> taking a quick look at wall streak where stocks finished the day higher, the dow jones is up. the s&p picking up 8 points. and as we continue with eyewitness news at 6:00 than friday night, an earthquake rattles residents in the middle jersey. also, new york city takes action to make sure ... reassure residents in the bronx over legionnares disease. >> amy freeze in the accu- weather center tonight. temperatures topping out in the mid 80s . right now, we are numbers. we have 83- degrees. as the sunsets, it is expe

u.s. set to defend the new force in syria." "president obama has authorized airpower for a new u.s. backed fighting force in syria. raising the risk of the american military coming into direct contact with the regime of bashar al-assad. administration officials have been deeply concerned that can fending the pentagon backed force could inadvertently open the first open contact -- conflict the assad government. " president obama at an event around 2:15 the white house and will be talking about his climate change agenda. powerplant admission roles to alter and challenge the industry, states are likely to sue, and industry officials as well. president obama will be announcing a role announcing -- for a 32% cut in emissions by 2030. the white house put this video together ahead of today's announcement. president obama: our climate is changing in ways that threaten our economy, security, and health. this is not an opinion, it is fact, backed by decades of carefully collected data, and has serious implications for the way we live now. we can see it and feel it, hotter summers rising sea l

base. >> for these residents protesting plans for a new u.s. base has become a way of life. >> these guys have been coming up here almost every day for the past week and they cross the street twice a day to protest the building of the new base. >> the marine base is set to replace an air field farther south, one of 32 u.s. military sites across the island. the u.s. and japan say this presence is needed to maintain regional security, but many protestors say with so many u.s. troops, okinawa has become a potential target to neighbors like north korea. >> they are saying they are protecting us, but actually, i don't think so. it's like yeah, i'm afraid of they're doing war here. >> many protestors also say the sprawling new base will endanger the local environment and disrupt their peaceful lives. >> a lot of the villages around here are very small. they have got one main street with a couple of businesses. many people share a lot of the same concerns about the new base. >> this family has lived in the village all their lives and they've protested

take the minnesota vikings new u.s. bank stadium in minneapolis, minnesota. the total cost is slated to be $1.1 billion with state and local taxpayers shouldering at least 58% or $498 million of the total costs. proponents say this new stadium would bring a much needed economic boost to minneapolis. >> already $1 billion being constructed around the stadium, bringing all these major events and the people, in the economy stay in our hotels, eat in our restaurants, shop in our stores. that never would happen if you don't have this kind of facility available. >> but sports economists like craig depkin who have studied this issue come to a different conclusion. >> economists have contemplated whether or not the benefits outweigh the costs of publicly built stadiums, generally they do not, these are not good stadiums. >> that cost vs. benefits debate dates back to 1989. jesse ventura had a meeting with red mccombs. >> he had nothing. he looked at me with that texas drawl and said governor, i need a new stadium. i thought to myself, i'm going to have fun with this.

>> breaking news this morning as u.s.pen the embassy in cuba, former cuban dictator fidel castro has his hand out for u.s. cash. castro telling local media that the u.s. owes cuba many millions of dollars as compensation for the 53-year-old trade embargo. that embargo is still in place. it is not part of the restoration of ties between cuba and the u.s. since it does require congressional action. >>> meanwhile secretary of state john kerry is in cuba, raising the u.s. flag at the recently-restored american embassy in havana. now the ceremony comes nearly four weeks after the u.s. and cuba formally renewed diplomatic relations. secretary kerry hopes to see transformation begin to take place. >> i think that, as we begin the process, compared to the 54 years of what has been going on, which is no progress, we will begin to see a transformation take place. more people will travel. there will be more exchange, more families will be reconnected. and hopefully the government of cuba will itself make decisions that will begin to

plans are underway for the opening of the new u.s. embassy there. thousands of people are expected to come and celebrate the opening. >>> an american lawyer was killed in an attack at his home in venezuela. john ralston peat was found stabbed to death. prosecutors say his 67-year-old girlfriend was also wounded in the attack. he moved to the area in the 1970s after studies at brown and boston universities here in the u.s. >>> time now is 4:17. i guess we check in with sal for a second look at traffic. >> yeah, and you know there's not a lot going on. i tell you, it's nice and quiet. >> that's good. >> just the way we like it, right? let's look outside and the traffic is going to be nice and easy and so far, you have a pretty decent commute as you drive through there. no major problems if you drive around interstate 880. also looking at the commute here at the bay bridge toll plaza, it is nice and light and the traffic continues to look good into san francisco. if you are drive inning the east bay, we have a nice drive. you can see the road sensors a

u.s. considered news are a a terrorist organization while it is not a target of the u.s.-led coalition against isil, it has hit the group which is believed to be under news are a's protection. news are a feels it is a target and seems to be taking preemptive measures to protect itself. at the same time it has complicated the coalitions plans to fight isil in syria. al jazeera, southern turkey. >> al jazeera has learned jordanian government has sent weapons and other military qui equipment to groups living along the borders. >> this is a town northwestern jordan where most of the country's 25,000 citizens live. it is south of the syrian city that is predominately drus. it's a sect of islam which are spread along israel, jordan, lebanon. because of their shared faith the cities have had strong links with each other for generations. which is why so many here are worried about the intensifying violence just over the border. the mayor tells us following the killings of 20 drus residents appear to jordan's leaders to help sway them. >> we called to support our people. we promis

report on this growing crisis right after the news summary. a u.s. government program that collects the telephone data of millions of americans can continue for the next few months. that was the ruling of a federal appeals court judges today that favored the obama administration's position on the n.s.a. surveillance program. the program expires in november and congress has passed legislation to replace it with a

u.s. has caused a set back. both news are a and division 30 are enemies of isil, but the u.s. considers news are a to be a terrorist group. news are a seems to be taking preemptive measures to protect itself. al jazeera. southern turkey. >> in iraq thousands have taken to the streets in blistering heat to protest against power cuts. the heatwave is pushing 50 degrees celsius. the iraqi government has declared a four-day holiday and is cutting power to people. >> this is the second day of protest against corruption, unemployment and crime. >> what is worse are the allegations that anyone who protests are infiltrator or spies, and this is dangerous. >> people in iraq say they've had enough of power outages amid searing heat. >> it's been 13 years with no water, no electricity no services low salaries. >> many accrues iraq's government of systemic failure to provide basic services. it was a heavy security presence. earlier this month the protester was killed in a demonstration that turned violent. >> we're demonstrating against the failed government. a government that has disappoi

new u.s. senator schumer and his famous cousin, the comedian amy schumer teaming up to create better team laws. last month during a screening of train wreck in louisiana, a gunman opened fire on the audience. ms. schumer says for her, gun control is now personal. >> no one wants to live in a country where a felon, the mentally ill, or other dangerous people can get their hands on a gun with such ease. i'm not sure why this man chose my movie to end these two beautiful lives and injure nine others but it was very personal for me. >> congress now working to reward states that submit information to the federal background check system. states that do not would be penalized. >>> turning to the race for president, 14 of the 17 republican hopefuls faced off tonight in a forum in new hampshire. it was the largest gathering so far of gop candidates on a single stage. the candidates mostly aimed their criticism at democrats instead of each other, not mentioned at all was one of the missing candidates, f

u.s. engineers. that's it for business news. i'll leave you with the markets. >>> officials at japan's meteorological agency or jma are trying to keep people safe during volcanic eruptions. they've launched a system to issue faster warnings so mountain climbers and local residents can escape harm. nhk world' reporter has more. >> reporter: officials were prompted to act by the deadly outburst last september on mt. ontake in central japan. the mountain erupted without warning, killing 58 people and leaving 5 others missing. they say the new system will help keep climbers safe by sending out an immediate alert. there are 110 active volcanos in the country. the new system covers 47 that are under constant surveillance. in the event of an eruption a warning would go out within five minutes. officials will decide to send the alerts based on footage from surveillance cameras as well as seismic activity where eruptions are thought to have occurred. the system covers a variety of scenarios. it will send an alert when activity occurs on

perhaps most troubling of all, the creation of new u.s.bases to print tact against a chinese threat runs the risk of becoming a self of prophecy. by provoking a chinese and russian military response it may help create an event. far for making the world safer place u.s. bases overseas can actually make war more likely, and more u.s. less secure. now i would like to conclude and i'm looking for to questions from everyone, and a discussion. the major motivation of this book is to begin a discussion and debate about these faces that have been on question for so long. i'm looking forward to that debate tonight. i want to conclude with a story of russell madden. he was a soldier soldier in germany that died in afghanistan in 2012 and 2010. russell grew up in bellevue, contact gi a ton of 6000. he was a high school football star. at 29 he was a listed in the in the army because he needed health insurance to cover treatment for his four year old son with cystic fibrosis. he joined because he knew parker would be taken care of no matter what. for s

the american flag was raised above a new u.s. embassy in cuba. symbolizing the restoration of diplomatic and economic relations between the two countries. but as michelle caruso-cabrera reports, there's still a lot of hard work ahead. >> reporter: the defining moment of today's event -- when the three marines who lowered the flag the last time back in 1961 raised the flag today at what is now once again the u.s. embassy here in havana. john kerry became the first u.s. secretary of state to visit since 1945. in his speech, which was broadcast on national cuban television, he said that the u.s. and cuba are not rivals, not enemies, but rather neighbors. he once again repeated the president's request to eliminate the u.s. embargo against the island and at the same time, welcomed american business executives interest in trying to do business here despite the embargo. >> we are encouraged that more and more u.s. companies are exploring commercial ventures here that would create opportunities, for cuba's own rising number of entrepreneurs. >> reporter:

u.s. authorized air strikes to support the new syrian forces on the ground. oke rises over the northern syrian city as a result of multiple u.s. zone strikes friday that help repel an attack on a group of syrian opposition fighters which included just over 50 members of what has been dubbed the new the pentagon says they were co-located with other syrian rebels. at least one u.s.-trained fighter was killed and two division 30 commanders were captured by the al-nusra front. the air strikes the pentagon says made good on the promise to provide air defensive power if the forces came under attack by anyone. but a pentagon spokesperson down played the idea that u.s. air power was broadly backing rebels fighting the go. >> we are not at war with the regime. this is not something we view as inviting confrontation with assad in any way. >> that's not the way it is seen by russia who called the policy counterproductive. air strikes can be conducted against any forces because it's hard to tell who is fighting who. pentagon officials said while it is possible assad force

the new york mets, sleep their way into first place. we will have the highlights. shaking u.s. stock index futures and mixed picture right now. i doubt trying to better last month gain of three points. you are watching "fbn:am," your first look at morning markets and breaking news. ♪ tried until -- dagen: let's get you caught up in global markets. not much to smile about in a shut the markets are in the week with losses. shanghai shares falling as the survey showed weak factory committee. the shanghai composite losing more than 1%, hong kong, and% as well. europe is the next picture with gains in france and germany so far this monday in u.s. stock market futures are down at the moment at the dallas that they share by the go, now downtown point. he commodities, oil and gold. oil in oil stocks led the dow lower on friday opposed to waiting weeks for the market. oil 4638 a barrel and see how currencies are trading the euro lower against the dollar. yield on the 10 year treasury costing 2.2%. extremely low yields on treasuries. turning to sports, the mets begin a national five to tw

u.s. has extend up its air campaign against isis, launching attacks into syria from turkey. the pentagon official tells cbs news u.s. does not see this as a game changer in the fight go. >> jonathan, thank you. >>> this morning, secretary of state john kerry will help raise the u.s. flag over the u.s. embassy in havana, cuba. that's something that hasn't happened since the u.s. cut diplomatic relations with cuba in 1961. we have more from new york on this historic step. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the american flag has not flown over the embassy in cuba since 1961, at the height of the cold war. during today's historic trip, kerry will meet with cuba's foreign minister. the country's roman catholic archbishop, and a handpicked group of dissidents. ♪ >> reporter: in just a few hours, the american flag will fly over the u.s. embassy in havana for the first time in 54 years. three u.s. service members took part in a rehearsal ceremony at the embassy thursday as members of the community looked on. the change in diplomatic relations is something this 31-year-old cuban woman is looking forward to. when i

. >>> developing news from france. two u.s.marines are being called heroes after they encountered a gunman attacking people on a train. one marine was seriously injured as was another man. the train was traveling from amsterdam to paris. police say the suspect, 26-year-old man was armed with automatic rifle, pistol and a knife. he was known to antiterrorism agencies and is in custody. french officials say american marines likely prevented a massacre. >>> a gunman shot a security guard in the lobby of a lower manhattan federal building and then turned the gun on himself. authorities pronounced him dead at the scene. the guard was taken to hospital with critical injuries. >>> still ahead here on abc 7 news at 4:00 a wall of worry one year after the napa quake. the problem still facing one family as the anniversary quickly approaches. >>> it is back to school time at cal. why that has police concerned. >>> and the donald doubles down on immigration. new at 4:30 the division causing inside the gop. >>> 7 on your side's michael finn

i understand that you ran into some opposition to the new u.s. an. >> we did, calls are heating up for construction of the new base to stop okinawa already hosts 32 military sites across the island, and of the troops based in japan. some say its troops are protecting them but others say that it's time for the u.s. to go. >> in a northern okinawan village th every saturday need they drive five minutes to protest. they come here every week for 11 years lighting candles an to support their cause. >> i asked why not. >> it could take us into another war. with more bases they're more likely to target us. there have been crimes and sexual assaults. if we build another base here we could have the same problems. >> they're protesting against the construction of a new military base. it is said to replace an aging airfield further south. >> so the family lives in the village here. and across where the new base is supposed to be built. there are mans for new runways and also appear for a docking of large ships. opposition to the new base is growing louder, a

early many women make the rather difficult decision to remove one or both of their breasts, but now a new u.s study suggests that this may not do much to stop the disease from spreading. >> as more women are screened for breast cancer, more are being diagnosed with ductitl carcinoma, a precursor to deadly tumors. treatment usually involve removing part or all of the breast and in some cases both breasts, but new studies suggest that getting a mastectomy does very little in the outcome of treatments. >> those who had mastectomy did just as well as those who had other treatments. >> researchers found that patients treated for stage zero breast cancer had just about the same likelihood of dying from the disease as the general population. that's raising the question are tens of thousands of women being unnecessarily treated? deb had a mastectomy after being diagnosed. she now counsels others going through the process. >> it will make people stop and think a little bit more. they may ask their doctor more questions. they may feel that they don't need to rush into something, that there is time to t

u.s. aircraft and the syrian regime would similarly be advised not to interview with new syrian forces countersil mission. >> reporter: on capitol hill john mccain said that the air strikes, limited to supporting only the handful of troops directly trained by the u.s. don't go nearly far enough in a statement mccain said: pentagon sources say so far all of the u.s. air strikes conducted in syria have been conducted by unmanned aircraft drones and the pentagon announced today that the first armed drones also had started flying out of the air base in southern turkey where in just a few weeks u.s. manned aircraft will also be stationed, but those forces are likely to be focused on hitting sites in isil. >>> jamie as you know air wars said today that more than 450 civilians have been killed since the u.s.-lead coalition began air strikes against isil and it began one year ago. how is the military responding to that report? >> reporter: the u.s. military has a far lower number. they make a couple of points. they say no military in the world goes to the extent the u.s. military does to try to avoid

military construction system is out of control and you have examples where new schools are built at a new u.s. base in germany or britain just a year or two before the base is closed. millions invested. i hope that germany and britain are able to use those facilities. i guess i would point people to the overseas based commission which federal members of the senate mandated about a decade ago. [applause] >> copies are available at the cash register. please form a line to the right of the table and remember to fold up your chairs. next, robert blagojevich talks about the charges dropped against him and his brother, rod blagojevich. this is 45 minutes from the city club in chicago. [applause] >> thank you. thank you. thank you. thank you. [applause] >> that was the last thing i expected as i prepared for this talk. and paul, you have too much fun up here. i hope i can have as much. i want to thank paul and the city club for inviting me to speak today and its members and i see a lot of friends, family, my son alex made the trip to be here with me and hang out with his dad for a few days. this is