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the actor nichelle nichols, who's died aged 89.he victory for england, the lionesses earning the european championships, beating german to—1. that's all we have time for. —— 2—1. hello. the rain that fell for some of us in the last couple of days ofjuly doesn't really change the fact that it was a very dry month for many parts of the uk, but especially down towards the south. so, what about the first week of august? well, this chart shows the rainfall we're expecting to accumulate over the coming days. the darker colours show where the wettest weather will be up to the north—west, the lighter colours suggesting that very little rain will fall in the south, where we really do need it. for monday morning, this ridge of high pressure in charge of our weather, so a mainly dry start to the week. one or two sharp showers from this cloud that'll be sitting in place across parts of eastern england. that should tend to clear. then, lots of sunshine, but then we see cloud rolling in from the west, bringing rain into northern ireland around l

nichelle nichols played a huge part in bringing that future a step closer.ter — i'm @bbcdavideades. always good to hear from you and thank you for watching bbc news. hello. the rain that fell for some of us in the last couple of days ofjuly doesn't really change the fact that it was a very dry month for many parts of the uk, but especially down towards the south. so, what about the first week of august? well, this chart shows the rainfall we're expecting to accumulate over the coming days. 0n on monday morning, one or two sharp showers across parts of eastern england, that should tend to clear. then lots of sunshine, then cloud rolling in for the west, bringing rain into northern ireland around lunchtime, then on to south—west scotland, west wales, far south—west of england, across the isle of man, may be entered north west england later in the day. those are your afternoon temperatures. still some warmth and humidity around. the commonwealth games in birmingham and the west midlands, some spells of sunshine, temperatures of 2425 degrees. but as we go throug

the actor nichelle nichols, who's died aged 89.rch 5 re—entering earth's atmosphere. the rocket was launched into space last sunday. china's space agency said most of its remains burnt in the atmosphere, identifying the sulu sea in the pacific as the re—entry location. look at those remarkable images indeed. if you want to keep up with all the stories we're covering just head to our website. including this iconic image of the football today — a moment that will go down in sporting history — chloe kelly as she celebrated with her team mate — caught in a moment of strength, and celebration. that is it from us. thank you so much. hello. the rain that fell for some of us in the last couple of days ofjuly doesn't really change the fact that it was a very dry month for many parts of the uk, but especially down towards the south. so what about the first week of august? well, this chart shows the rainfall we're expecting to accumulate over the coming days. the darker colours show where the wettest weather will be up to the northwest, the l

. >> reporter: tonight, relatives say nichelle nichols, the ""star trek" icon has passed away from natural causes in a statement, he son kyle johnson said his mother died last night, but her life now being seen for the first time will remain for us in future generations to enjoy, learn from, and draw inspiration. >> these are the voyages of the starship enterprise. >> reporter: nichols busted through hollywood barriers in the 1960s in the original "star trek" series >> mr. spock, we will be able to retrieve the captain at that time, won't we >> reporter: the first black woman cast in a role in prime-time television, starring the no-nonsense communications officer lieutenant, nyota uhura. premiering on nbc in 1966, the show's multicultural, multiracial cast made a powerful statement >> i am not afraid >> reporter: one of the many groundbreaking moments, the first interracial kiss on tv with co-star william shatner. in 1967, she almost didn't return for a second season. and then met martin luther king, jr., a "star trek" fan himself, at a civil rights gathering >> he said, don't

the actor nichelle nichols who's died at the age of 89.h for the stars". the headlines on bbc news: moment football came home, england's women beat germany 2— want to become champions of europe for the first time in the most watched women's football game in uk tv history. thousands of fans filled trafalgar square in central london to see the england players parade the trophy as celebrations continue around the country. a man has been remanded in custody charged with murdering nine—year—old lilia valutyte, he was stabbed to death in boston, lincolnshire, on thursday. time now for a look at some of the story is making the headlines across the uk. a caernarfon family say they are past "breaking point" having to care for their son day and night because of "ongoing issues" with his care package. hari jones requires constant supervision as a result of a rare neuromuscular condition. a fond farewell, quite a send—off for hari jones after he finally left alder hey children's hospital in 2020 to go home to his family in caernarfon. harry has x—link

nichelle nichols played a huge part in bringing that future a step closer. of my all-time favorite star trek characters. finally, brazilian twins who were joined at the head have been successfully separated with the help of virtual reality. for the first time surgeons on two continents worked together during the 27 hour surgery. the operation took place in brazil but was guided by experts in london who wore hdsets to be in the room. extrrdinary story. thanks for watching. i will be back narrator: funding for this presentation of this program is provided by... narrator: financial services firm, raymond james. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ judy: good evening, i am judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, attacking al qaeda. the cia killed a leader in a drone strike. then, at the ext

nichelle nichols of "star trek" was a trailblazer both on and off television and nba legend and civil rights leader bill russell earned 11 championships and was the first black head coach of major sports team >>> weeks after the supreme court overturns abortion, voters in kansas will get their say tomorrow we'll explain. >>> california wildfires continue to cause thousands to flee their homes as multiple states battle the elements >>> plus a very personal celebration as angelina jolie revealed that her daughter will be attending spelman college it's monday, august 1. "early today" starts right now thank you so much for starting your week and the month with us. i'm frances rivera. >> and i'm phillip mena. flood watches and warnings are still in effect this morning in eastern kentucky the area already devastated by a once in a thousand year rainstorm. look at those images the death toll from the flash flooding has reached 28, with another update expected at 9:00 a.m. eastern the state is promising to pay for the funerals four siblings are among the victims, ranging in age from 2 to 8 ye

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at the same time, the role of nichelle nichols, on air in a pioneering way.hat helped change hearts and minds. >> so important. we have to set the stage for what things were like when bill russell became a player. at the time in '55, right before he became an nba player in 1956, rosa parks was making her stand on the bus and helping to launch the bus boycott. em it's till had just been murdered. that was the america that bill russell was stepping into. with nichelle nichols, she was stepping into a tv world where black women were mostly playing maids and domestics. nothing wrong with that but you have to broaden out what people are allowed to play. she was fourth in command on the enterprise. the only above her were spock, kirk and sulu. that's incredible. >> i love this scene. i love this. my mom was a huge trekky. i got a lot of her on star trek. and loved it. but one of the most fascinating things about her was that nasa noted that she partnered with them to recruit some of the first women and minority astronauts. >> that's exactly true. may jemison testif

here's cbs' jim axlerod. >> if you can't be what you can't see, then bill russell and nichelle nicholsing special to look at. russell who won 11 nba championships as the boston celtics center in the '50s and '60s was also the first black head coach in the nba. >> i never felt like i would make any contribution. i was just doing the best i could. >> but his presidential medal of freedom awarded in 2011 by barack obama recognized his work off the court as well, as a civil rights activist who stood up for the rights and dignity of all men. >> captain, i'm picking up the alien signal again. >> as lieutenant uhura, in "star trek," nichols role was a rarity, a black woman starring as an equal member of the crew of the u.s.s. enterprise. her kiss with william shatner was one of the first interracial kisses on u.s. television at a time when the civil rights struggle was center stage. >> there was a big concern that there would be a big fuss about that. >> reporter: her barrier breaking was noted by martin luther king as the first non- stereotypical role portrayed by a black woman in television

nichelle nichols was 89 years old. she leaves behind a son and other family.at that time was rare. robin? >> it truly was, steve. thank you so much for your report. the impact that she had and the tributes coming in are just really fitting for someone of that stature. >> something for people to see every day on their screen. >> and "star trek" in general was very inclusive when you think about the cast. >> and very progressive. without a doubt. >>> stay right there, everybody. our "play of the day" is coming up next. aren't as clean as you'd like... isn't your dishwasher, it's the detergent. i recommend cascade platinum and a new routine. let's watch it work! cascade platinum uses dawn as a built-in pre-rinse system. it rehydrates dried on food... ...lifts it off... ...and breaks it down. for sparkling clean dishes the first time. ok, who wants to start? just scrape... load... and we're done! cascade platinum. scrape, load, done. don't let inflation win! score big deals on the best active brands at kohl's. save 20% on nike shoes... 25% on the latest from champ

nichelle nichols, whose role on the original "star trek" series broke ground for black women on television, first as a woman in authority, and later with this interracial kiss in 1968. in her memoir, nichols wrote she once threatened to quit the role, but reconsidered after dr. martin luther king jr. introduced himself as a fan. years later nichols worked with nasa, helping recruit the first women minorities to the space program. nichelle nichols was 89 years old. >>> yes also remembering the life of nba great and activist bill russell. he died at the age of 88. here is cbs' james brown. >> reporter: born in the small city of west monroe, louisiana, william felton russell took the game and the world by storm. in 1956, the 6'10" center joined the boston celtics, helping to create a basketball dynasty. a five-time mvp, he led them to 11 titles in 13 years. rssell also broke barriers in 1966 as the league's first black coach. >> which championship was the most special to you? was it the first one or was it the last one? >> the first year i was player coach and we won a championship. >> first

nichelle nichols and bill russell did nothing less than change our world.and that's tonight's "cbs evening news." for norah o'donnell i'm john dickerson in the nation's capitol. good night. ♪ ♪ ♪ captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org game left three people hurt. >> the shooting happened as young players were on the feel at oakland tech high school. >> as kpix 5's julia goodrich reports, it's not the first case involving a gun. >> these kids weren't out on the street after dark, they were playing a game they love, football, sunday afternoon when the unthinkable happened in front of people watching the game. >> i heard gunshots, had to take cover and get the kid down with me. >> reporter: president of the oakland dynamites elite football. he's known at coach chewy and was running for cover when gunfire rang out. >> a lot of us, you know, had them lay

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nichelle nichols, breaking barriers, including this kiss. memoir, nichols wrote she once threatened to quit the role, but reconsidered after dr. martin luther king jr. introduced himself as a fan. years later, nichols worked with nasa, helping recruit the first women and minorities to the space program. nichelle nichols was 89 years old. also remembering the life of nba great and activist bill russell. he died at the age of 88. here's cbs' james brown. >> reporter: born in the small city of west monroe, louisiana, william felton russell took the game and the world by storm. in 1956, the 6'10" center joined the boston celtics, helping to create a basketball dynasty. a five-time mvp, he led them to 11 titles in 13 years. russell also broke barriers in 1966 as the league's first black coach. >> which championship was the most special to you? was it the first one? or was it the last one? >> the first year i was pl/c >> first black coach in the nba, is that right? >> yeah. >> reporter: as a black man in america, russell recognized his work off th

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in actual dion: actress and singer nichelle nichols, most well-known from star trek, has died. her son said she died of natural causes. she was a television rarity in 1966, a black woman in a noble role on a prime time tv series. following star trek she helped make nasa more diverse, helping to recruit astronauts, including sally ride. in east bay, a store robbery on telegraph this morning. two suspects entered the liquor store. the store owner, armed to the gun, confronted them. one suspect broke a window to escape. police detained the store owner after receiving phone calls of a man with a gun on the street. negrete -- nearby streets were shut down. it is unclear if police have arrested two sup -- suspects. a san francisco couple i introduce you to last week says the city reversed the ticket they were issued for parking in a red zone that was being painted while they were parked there. they say they have parked in that spot for the past 25 years and that the spot -- and yet the city says the area was always a red zone. as you can see, it was extremely faded. spencer: sprinkle

he was 88 years old. >>> and we're also remembering actress nichelle nichols. her son said she died of natural causes. nichols broke ground for black actresses as lieutenant ohura on the "star trek" television series in the 1960s. she also reprised the role in six movies from the iconic sci-fi franchise. nichols later became a recruiter for nasa playing a key role in helping bring minorities and women into the space program. on twitter her "star trek" co-star william shatner said she was a beautiful woman and played an admirable character that did so much for redefining social issues both here in the u.s. and throughout the world. i will certainly miss her. nichols was 89 years old. >>> still coming up, heading home. more than two months after the texas elementary school shooting, the last injured victim is released from a hospital. >>> and why pope francis is talking about possibly retiring. this is the "cbs morning news." this is the "cbs morning news." welcome to allstate where anyone who bundles their home and auto insurance saves. isn't that right phil? sor

and actress nichelle nichols. how martin luther king jr. convinced her to stay on "star trek." >>> plus, the mystery surrounding this emergency landing. the co-pilot found dead 20 miles away falling from the plane. >>> and later, some advice for the person holding that billion-dollar mega millions lottery ticket. >>> good monday morning, everyone. we begin with the summer of extremes taking a toll from coast to coast. >> we're seeing new images of flooding disaster in kentucky. more than two dozen people are confirmed dead. dozens are still missing. more rain was predicted overnight. >> meanwhile on the west coast, historic heat is fueling the largest wildfire california has seen this year, forcing 1300 people near the oregon border to flee for their safety, some had only ten minutes to get out. >>> but we begin with the dire situation thousands of miles to the east. tis morning, more storms are threatening to expand the already-historic and deadly flooding in eastern kentucky, rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches an hour are possible today in s

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the actor nichelle nichols, who�*s died at the age of 89.s muggy, despite that rain. temperatures are still into the low 205, the mid to high 205 further south. and just like last night in the south it�*s going to be another muggy night, but it will be muggy across the board because we�*ve got that rain, some quite heavy bursts of rain pushing their way across central and northern areas, and quite a brisk wind, actually, overnight tonight, so whilst we had a touch of grass frost in the north overnight last night, tonight it will be warm and humid, and, again, humid in southern areas, and that�*s really a theme for the rest of the week for many of us. 0ur weather front does push its way a little bit further south, but not reaches the far south and east tomorrow, so we could see temperatures up to 30 degrees here, warmer further north as well. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: the lioness to celebrate with fans. a man has appeared at lincoln crown court this afternoon— charged with murdering nine—year—old lilia valutyte, who was stabbed

americans and women. ♪ green and glowing ♪ >> reporter: a ground breaking actress and activist, nichelle nicholss on television. >> there is still no outside contact. >> reporter: but nichols considered leaving the show until a powerful encounter with dr. martin luther king jr., "star trek" fan himself. >> he said you can't do that he said don't you understand that for the first time we are seen as we should be seen. you don't have a black role. you have an equal role >> reporter: one of the most iconic moments, sharing what's widely believed to be the first interracial kiss on tv with white co-star william shatner, her tv and movie career ultimately spanned decades, including half a dozen "star trek" movies. >> can you handle that >> i'll have him eating out of my hand, sir. >> reporter: and the star on the hollywood walk of fame her fellow trekkies are remembering her. william shatner wrote, she played an admirable character that she did so much for redefining social issues george takei called her trail blazing and adam nimoy wrote -- >> i said if they let me in the door, i will open it so wid

over the weekend, we lost two trail blazers, nichelle nichols and bill russell, who both taught us togone before. over the weekend, tributes poured in for bill russell and nichelle nichols, an actress who broke barriers. her family saying her light, like the ancient galaxies, now being seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to enjoy. both stars shined brightly. in november of 1968, as lieutenant on the "star trek" fran franchise, she shared what's believed to be the first international kiss on tv. just six months before, bill russell, the first black coach in nba history, led the boston celtics to take the championship, just one of 11 titles he won during his 13-year playing career. >> this is your nasa. >> reporter: nichols partnered with nasa to recruit some of the first female and minority astronauts. russell was always reaching for the stars. not content with just winning on the court. he was a champion, too, in the struggle for civil rights. >> he marched with king. he stood by ali. when a restaurant he fused to serve the black celtics, he refused to p

actress nichelle nichols, and basketball legend bill russell, who both passed away sunday, and whosets on the court and on the small screen. nichelle nichols was best known for smashing barriers for black actresses, and black nerds like myself, as lieutenant noted horror. she was in the star trek tv series in the late 1960s. the first black actress to start a major role on a primetime series, nichols did in fact, went when no one has gone before. she almost didn't return for a second season in 1967, on the civil rights icon and star trek fan dr. martin luther king junior introduced himself at an naacp function. >> he said, don't you understand that for the first time, we are seeing as we should be seeing. you don't have a black role. you have an equal role. >> in deciding to return the gorgeous miss nichols made history as part of the first interracial case on american television, with william shatner's. and went on to appear in six star trek movies. her influence extended beyond television. she later worked with nasa, including astronauts, and aspiring others, the first black woman

remembering two giants, two trailblazers, basketball legend bill russell and revered actress nichelle nicholsba titles, 5 mvp awards in 13 seasons with the boston celtics. >> russell steals the ball! >> a staunch advocate for social equality and justice, he became the first black coach in major u.s. sports. >> i think i had to do with a lot of the respect. >> in our century we've learned not to fear words. >> nichols broke barriers in 1966, she was one of the few faces of color in all of tv. >> this is your nasa. >> reporter: outpushing the government to train -- he was 38 years old. bill russell was 88. they indeed lived long and prospered. that's "nightline" for this

actress nichelle nichols has died. >> in addition to acting in tv and movies, she also worked as a recruitera, specifically to get women and minorities to become astronauts. her family said she passed away peacefully in her sleep last night. she was 89 years old. >>> another star died last night as well. nba legend, bill russell. >> he is being remembered as much for activism off the court as his play on at. the university of san francisco was the only school to offer a full scholarship, paving the way to 5 awards and 11 wins in 13 years. off the court he led one of the first boycotts after a waitress refused to serve two teammates. he joined other athletes standing in solidarity with mohammed ali. >>> he also became the first black coach. perez obama awarded him the medal of freedom. >> he died peacefully with his wife by when you need help it's great to be in sync with customer service. a team of reps who can anticipate the next step genesys technology is changing the way customer service teams anticipate what customers need. because happy customers are music to our ears. genesys, we're be

sfwlfrmgts relatives say nichelle nichols, the former star trek iekson has passed away. causes.id her light like the ancient galaxies being seen for the first time will remain for us in future generations to enjoy, learn from and draw inspiration. >> these are the voyages of the starship enterprise. >> reporter: nichols busted through barriers in the original "star trek" series. >> we will be able to retrieve the captain at that time, won't we? >> reporter: the first black woman cast in a major role on triem prooim time television. premiering on nbc in 1966, the show's multicultural, multiracial cast made a powerful statement. >> i am not afraid. >> one of the many ground breaking moments the first interracial kiss on tv with co-star william shatner. she almost didn't return for a second season. then met martin luther king jr. as "star trek" fan himself at a civil rights gathering. >> he said don't you understand that for the first time we are seeing as we should be seen. you don't have a black role. you have an equal role. >> calling that moment a lightning bolt in her life, bu

"star trek" actor nichelle nichols set the bar for women in space in 1966. celestis, a company that offers memorial flights to outer space, says that it will send her ashes to space. the mission is called enterprise and it will fly appropriately enough on a rocket called vulcan. nichols died last month at the age of 89. >>> the brackets for the upcoming u.s. open tournament are out. serena williams is playing in what is expected to be her last tournament. earlier this month, she said she was preparing to step away if playing. williams who turns 41 next month will face 80th ranked danka kovinic in the first round on monday. and three-time open champion novak djokovic tweeted that he will not be able to travel to new york for the tournament. he is not vaccinated against covid. foreign citizens who are unvaccinated cannot enter the u.s. >>> and some of the biggest names in tennis join the u.s. open to help raise money, more than $1 million in humanitarian aid for ukraine. 21 current and former players took part in the tennis plays for peace event in new york on

earning 11 championship rings and was a leading voice for civil rights and groundbreaking actress nichelle nichols, an actress from "star trek." >>> a co-pilot either fell or jumped to his death before a plane made an emergency landing. our priscilla thompson reports. >>> a tax fraud trial for shakira could land her behind bars for up to eight years "early today" starts right now good morning i'm phillip mena. >> i'm frances rivera. there's still flooding and watches in effect in kentucky with more rain expected. the state is vowing to pay for the funeral expenses four siblings are among the victims ranges from ages 8 to 2 years old. they were swept away as the family clung to a tree the death toll is expected to rise even more. >> we know there are bodies we're still processing, and when you see the devastation of this flooding that have carried houses hundreds of yards if not more, we know we'll be finding bodies sadly in the days to come. >> fema says there are still bodies unaccounted for, but state officials are not confirming the number missing. the governor is urging people to donate clothe

. >>> today we also learned of the death of actress nichelle nichols. she was best known for her groundbreaking role as communications officer lieutenant on star check. in addition to acting nichols worked with nasa where she helped women and minorities become astronauts. nichols was 89 years old. >>> now to a live look at san francisco. the city has declared monkey pox a public health emergency. there are 305 cases in the city compared to 786 across the state. rising case numbers caused concern that this weekend's door alley fair would be a super spreader event. why did the organizers go forward despite talk of cancellation? >> reporter: instead of sounding the alarm on the event health experts are using it to reach and educate people about monkey pox. now, i must apologize. i am a little over dressed for this event. trying to limit the live shots and may have to blur some footage here. the up your alley street fair is a smaller version of the fulsome street fair. >> this is mine or one of mine. >> it is the celebration of diversity because not everyth

and two passings of note tonight -- nichelle nichols, the groundbreaking actress who played lieutenantthe original "star trek" series, has died. her son, in a facebook post, said she passed of natural causes. nichols was among the first black women shown on tv in a position of auority, when "star trek" debuted in 1966. she was 89-years-old. and former boston celtics star and nba legend bill russell has died. we take a look now at his legacy in sports and beyond. a dominating defender of the rim, bill russell was widely coidered one of the greatest basketball players of all time. the 6'10" center won championships and accolades virtually unmatched in all of profsional sports --leven championships, more than any player in nba history, as well as five mvp's and olympic gold. two of his championships came as a coach. he was the first black coach in american professional sports. as a player and a coaching pioneer, russell was twice inducted into the basketball hall of fame he was also one of the first athlete activists, using the power of his fame and influence to spotlight other issues, ch

nichelle nichols — the trailblazing star trek actress — has died at the age of 89.tists supercharge one of earth's most powerful telescopes with new technology — that will reveal how our galaxy formed in unprecedented detail. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. england's lionesses have made history in a dramatic win against old rivals germany, in football's european championship final. there were scenes ofjoy on and off the pitch, as a record—breaking 87,000 fans packed wembley stadium, and nearly 17.5 million people watched on television. it's the first major trophy for england since the men's world cup win in 1966. mark lobel reports. a euphoric moment for english sport with a pitch—perfect performance from the lionesses, bringing football home in front of a record crowd of over 87,000 at wembley, and many more watching on around the country and world. let's hear it for england! said to harriet in the ground, she's got to do all she can to try and remember this, because i said the last time england won a tournament was when nanny wa

. >>> today we're remembering trail blazing actress nichelle nichols to died at the age of 89 accordingher son. she's known for her iconic role on "star trek." one of the first notable main roles for a black woman in america. ♪ >> that kiss with fellow actor william shatner was one of the first interracial kisses shown on american television. she said their kiss changed the way americans looked at one another. after "star trek" she went on to work with n nasa. >>> also remembering bill russell, 11 time nba champion. his family said he died on sunday at the age of 88. in addition to his career on the courts, russell was also the first black head coach to win an nba championship. the celtics theired share tribute, quote, to be the greatest champion in your sport and to be a societal leader all at once seemed to be unthinkable but this is who bill russell. barack obama wrote, as tall as bill russell stood his legacy rises far higher as a player and a person. a look back at russell's life and career. >> i took basic skills and ego tis which i speaking i think i had the best command of all t

. >>> hollywood is mourning the loss of former "star trek" icon nichelle nichols she busted through theriers in the 1960s playing the communication officer lieutenant ohura. shipmates george takai mourned her passing with captain kirk crediting her for redefining social issues in america. >>> and bill russell passed away he was an nba champion and five-time mvp and first black head coach of the sports team and civil rights leader off the court. adam silver said bill russell was the greatest champion in all of sports. michael jordan remembered him as a pioneer. he set an example for every black player in the league at i russell was 88 years old. th'st from here. "worldwide exchange" will be back after this. when tired, achy feet make your whole body want to stop, it's dr. scholl's time. our insoles are designed with unique massaging gel waves, for all-day comfort and energy. find your relief in store or online. welcome back to earth. thanks, it was pretty life changing. dude it was eight and a half minutes. i didn't even get to finish my burrito. technology lets you vacation in space, bu

and nichelle nichols who played on "star trek" passed away at the age of 88. she was the first black woman to play a role on tv and had the first interracial kiss on tv with william shatner. president biden said sunday she redefined what is possible for black americans. that wraps it for me. i'm jose diaz-balart. be sure to follow me online. thank you for the privilege of your time. andrea mitchell with more news right now. >>> and good morning, everyone. this is "andrea mitchell reports" in washington following the continuing devastation from historic floods in kentucky. at this time at least 30 people are dead. thousands more are still trapped in their communities. with residents desperate for food, shelter, electricity, and clean drinking water. this morning kentucky governor andy beshear updating reporters on the devastation and search for survivors. >> i got to talk to some of the families here and the other places too. they don't have anything. i mean the clothes on their back, but happy to be alive and grateful for the folks that are helping out. >>> on

. >>> trail blazing actress nichelle nichols has died. >> the inteenterprise is up the >> generationsomen of color to play a strong lead role and made history in the civil rights movement with the first scripted interracial kiss. and she later worked with nasa to increase diversity in the space program. >>> also this morning basketball fans and more remembering hall of famer bill russell who passed away yesterday at the age of 88. we have more in this morning's bleacher report. i remember being at a game at the university of san francisco and seeing the cases with the memorabilia. >> he was larger than life. a champion on the court, off the court. he cared about so much outside of the world of basketball and his legacy includes 11 championships and a presidential medal of freedom. on the court nobody won more than bill russell, 11 nba titles with the celtics, 9 as a player and the last two as a coach. he won a pair of ncaa titles and an olympic gold medal. in the prime of his career, during the civil rights movement he was an outspoken role model at a time in our history when that can

. >>> another ground breaking activist nichelle nichols passing away this weekend at the age of 89.men to have a leading role in a tv series. she later worked with nasa to recruit minorities. president biden said nichols redefined what is possible for black americans and women on earth and in space. ible for black americans and women on earth and in space and he's on it with jardiance for type 2 diabetes. his underhand sky serve? on fire. his grilling game? on point. and his a1c? ron is on it. with the once-daily pill, jardiance. jardiance not only lowers a1c... it goes beyond to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death for adults with type 2 diabetes and known heart disease. and jardiance may help you lose some weight. jardiance may cause serious side effects, including ketoacidosis that may be fatal, dehydration that can lead to sudden worsening of kidney function, and genital yeast or urinary tract infections. a rare life-threatening bacterial infection in the skin of the perineum could occur. stop taking jardiance and call your doctor right away if you have symptoms of this infec

and the pioneering black actress nichelle nichols who played lt.n “star trek” has died at the age of 89. she was one of the first black women to have a leading role on television. in the 1960s, one of her biggest fans was dr. martin luther king who told her "when we see you, we see ourselves, and we see ourselves as intelligent and beautiful and proud.” nichols later worked with nasa to help the space agency recruit women and people of color. and those are some of the headlines. this is democracy now, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. today, we spend the hour with an activist who replaced angela davis on the fbi's 10 most wanted list, bernadine dohrn, a leader in the 1970s's radical organization called the weather underground. it was 50 years ago this year that they bombed the pentagon to protest the vietnam war. they also battled with police during days of rage on the streets of chicago and partnered with black liberation groups to rob banks. when bernadine dohrn and her fellow activist husband bill ayers literally went

. >>> actress and trailblazer nichelle nichols has passed away at the age of 89.r her groundbreaking role as communications officer lieutenant unhura on star trek. she shared with her costar william shatner one of the first interracial kisses on american primetime and also starred in several star trek movies. before joining the franchise she worked as a professional singer and dancer. her family says she died of natural causes. nasa is playing tribute to the late actress this evening. she also worked with nasa where she helped women and minorities become astronauts. >>> the next big step in getting humans back on to the surface of the moon since we're on the star trek treme happens next month. our reporter spoke with scientists and engineers making sure nasa's artimis i mission is a success. >> three, two, one, release. >> reporter: the orion space capsule doing what it is supposed to in this test video. >> we want to be sure the structure on the bottom of the capsule is safe. >> reporter: when it splashes down after returning from the moon in later missions astro

there was criticism in their time even with nichelle nichols. we talked about that. to raise two people -- serena williams, and similar athlete. -- her work on black maternal mortality, which is 3 to 4 times higher than white maternal mortality. it came after her own's experience not being diagnosed with what could've been lethal embolism when she was delivering -- she's done so much work both of us and advocate and also with her incredible means to be able to take on this issue. but another is someone who made his mark as a restaurateur and then realized that he had an opportunity not just to feed patrons with the money to eat at his restaurants, but feed with world. he's been doing that. we have those people. to ask for them to be in our politics, in this particular moment of polarization, it's tough. and i hope that 30 years from now, we can look back at this moment and say, you are the folks who really stood up. you are the heroes in our politics. >> it's a great thought, this idea of, if you think about it, how often have you heard the phrase that history will j

possible for black americans and women, that is how the president is remembering the actress nichelle nichols at the age of 89. she was the first black woman cast in leading role in a primetime tv series, "star trek." she made more history with the first interracial kiss on television with co-star william shatner. beyond the screen, she dedicated herself to the space program and worked with nasa to make the agency more diverse. her co-star writing "my heart is heavy, my eyes shining like the stars you now rest among, my dearest friend. we lived long and prospered together." and remembering a formidable voice in sports. at his unparalleled accomplishments. >> the only really important thing is to try to win every game. >> reporter: bill russell dominated basketball. >> look at russell come down. what a play. >> reporter: he won two college championships and olympic gold before leading the celtics to eight straight titles and 11 in 13 years, later becoming pro basketball's first black head coach. but this morning, he's also being remembered as a trail blazing activist, fighting for equality on

. >> actress nichelle nichols passed away at the age of 89.d who in star trek and was a a huge pioneer in breaking racial barriers. in fact, she's known for this one of the very first interracial kiss is on tv when she can't deck hist captain kirk. she died of natural causes. for years, california's non-gaming tribes have been left in the dust. wealthy tribes with big casinos make billions, while small tribes struggle in poverty. prop 27 is a game changer. 27 taxes and regulates online sports betting to fund permanent solution to homelessness. while helping every tribe in california. so who's attacking prop 27? wealthy casino tribes who want all the money for themselves support small tribes, address homelessness. vote yes on 27. right now i just realize you're talking about rain. is that the level of oh, my gosh, i left the cushions out. >> you know, they're going to be a little damp. but not a problem. in fact, i think this afternoon with the sunshine, we're going to get right away. should drive back out the saga of the and the fir trees that

and nichelle nichols who played on "star trek" passed away at the age of 88.first interracial kiss on tv with william shatner. president biden said sunday she redefined what is possible for black americans. that wraps it for me. i'm jose diaz-balart. be sure to follow me online. thank you for the privilege of your time. andrea mitchell with more news right now.

. >>> you may have heard the groundbreaking star trek actress nichelle nichols has died at 89 and she as a history as black female bead and she consider leaving the show because she thought her character lacked depth, but a meeting with martin luther king jr. who was a fan of the show, after that meeting she decided to stay after star trek, she used her fame is a nasa spokeswoman to get more women and people of color into space. mike inouye took the instrument to honor the actress writing in part that she taught us the swahili word for freedom, while showing us the future held a place for all at the table, or on the bridge if you will. >>> a key 49 are now in the fold for certain the next three years. facebook fretted all off-season about deebo samuel but now he has agreed to a new deal worth more than $73 million. $58 million of it is guaranteed, putting trade demands to rest once and for all. do not forget the first game of the preseason kicks off right here on nbc bay area on thursday. oh my gosh, thursday already. it features the raiders playing jacksonville and kickoff is a littl

nichelle nichols — the trailblazing star trek actress — has died at the age of 89.