she wanted to go as ruth nichols.and this mother was reaching out to say, do you have any photos or artifacts or letters that you can share with my daughter, sarah, so that she can do a report? and so, of course, i was very excited and i sent her what i could. and i asked her when this wax museum was going to be. and she told me the date. and by total luck, i was doing an event that very day at wellesley college. which was a mere 15 minute drive from the girl's school. and so of course, i had to. i popped in just to say hello to the new ruth nichols. am i really do think about these women. a good bit, actually. and always when i fly. and i think a lot about ruth nichols. you'll see here on her pilots license from 1930, it's signed, of course by orville wright. and this book first came out, i was in new york city for the launch for the first day. i had a busy day. that morning wasn't scheduled. and so i decided to do something that morning that i had never had a chance to do during the actual research for the book. tha

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nichols dies at the age of $89.00. will take a look at legacy. ah, i manuscripts mckennan. welcome to the show. we start with an incredible wedding for england in a tournament that has proven the popularity of women's football. the lionesses have been crowned european champions after de seizing germany $2.00 to $1.00 at the euro . 2020 to final, at wembley stadium in london. oh, the winning team have been given a heroine's welcome at trafalgar square in central london in front of tens of thousands of fans. the tournament proved a huge win for the schools. record crowds turned out the games with total attendants, more than double law of the last competition in 2017 and in another reco. at more than 17000000 television viewers watched as the lionesses achieved victory. in extra time, tom good neu of dw sports has been covering the european championships. and he's standing by for us in london's trafalgar square, where the official at celebration events are taking place. hi tom. good to see you there. give us a sense of what's been happening, where you are in central london. th

so then comes along, michel nichols. you have a star trek which takes place in the 23rd century and it's, it's a vision of something completely different of a completely different life. for african americans, she's competent, she's educated, she's respected, big, big one there. and for millions of years, this was something that they hadn't seen before on television. it was so groundbreaking, actually, the actress would be goldberg, is that it was the 1st time she saw a black actress on tv who wasn't playing a maid while. so an incredible role model, but of course then it goes a step further because we have this boundary breaking kiss between nichols and her and coastal william shatner, a white man in $968.00. we're in a little more context there. that was the year after the u. s. supreme court made it legal in all states in the united states for black and white people to inter mary. so this was really on the cutting edge. and when they were filming this episode, they weren't even sure if broadcasters in the southern us w

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

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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

michelle nichols comes along and it's totally different. she is the 4th in charge on starship enterprise enterprise. she's highly educated, she's competent and she's very well respected, which was this vision actually of what black life could be like in the 23rd century . that's when star trek took place. and a big part of the vision of star trek was also a world without racism. now for millions of viewers, this was the 1st time that they'd seen a black woman play a role like this. that wasn't a stereotype. it would be. goldberg is even said it's the 1st time she saw a black woman on t. v who wasn't playing and made friends. remember this is 19 sixty's america and you also have this a boundary breaking kiss between nickels and her coast. are william shatner, a white man in 900? 68. tell us about that. yeah, and that came just a year after the u. s. supreme court made it legal in all us states for black people and white people to inter mary. so really ground breaking actually in when they shot it. they weren't even sure if stations in the so

nichols was 89 years old. molly hunter, nbc news >> she will be missed. >>> when we come back, how one woman started a selfless movement to give others the wedding dresses of their dreams >>> there's good news tonight about sharing and how one bride's big idea has sparked a movement to help other women on their special day. >> i pronounce you husband and wife >> when gwen stulgis got married to the love of her life in ohio this spring, she was wearing the dress of her dreams. you saw that dress, and you fell in love with it. >> like started getting tears in my eyes because i'm like, this is really it. this is the dress i want >> but the gown was expensive at nearly $3,000, and she hated that it would only be worn once. so gend gwendolyn got an idea. you wanted somebody else to enjoy that dress the way you knew you were going to enjoy it >> yes, 100% >> she posted on facebook, i've decided to give away my wedding dress. i want it to go to a woman who deserves the dress of her dreams that can't afford one. from

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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

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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

russell was 88, nichols, 89. thanks so much for watching. i'm linsey davis.orrow night. good night. dan a.: the biggest wildfire in california this year is deadly. we're live with the latest information just shared with evacuees. sandhya: tracking active weather, not just here in the bay area, but around the state. i have an hour by hour forecast. >> they are hungry and they can be yours for a price. >> building a better bay area. moving forward. finding solutions. this is abc7news. >> 500 people, this could have been a horrible tragedy. it was already bad enough, but it could have been much worse. liz: a 6-year-old girl and several others are in a hospital after an argument turned into gunshots at a children's football game. >> this is not an nfl game. this is not a college game. this is a pee wee football game. little kids learning how to be together and adults choose to bring guns into that environment. nobody is safe until we find out who is responsible for this. liz: good evening. i'm liz cites. dan a.: i'm dan ashley. a meeting and a prayer circle is un

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

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 black coach in the nba, is that right? >> yeah. >> as a black man in america, russell recognized his work off the court was equally as important. in 1961, he led one of the

i spoke explained its meaning in swahili nichols made history when she kissed her coast that william shatner in 1968, often credited as one of the 1st interracial kisses on u. s. t. v. years later, she paid tribute to him and the show at one of the many star trek reunions. he's like, it's like family. it's like family. alongside breaking down barriers to black women in hollywood nichols later worked with nasa to encourage more women and black americans to become astronauts. michelle nichols boldly going where no black woman had gone before. subsidies update after sour, stating brazilian is asia with my colleague, brush banner g as coming up next. and i'm back at the top of the hour with more news headlines. ah, with who i homicide and accidents, a man living dangerously science is trying to solve cases from the stone age and figuring out the victims time of death. each case is always a thriller with what secrets lie behind these walls, discover new adventures in 360 degrees. ah, and explore fascinating. heritage side he w world heritage is 360. get the app now. come on, let's be hone

nichols was 89 years old. her co star george who played sulu the show honored nichols on twitter today saying, quote, my heart is heavy. my eyes shining like the stars you now rest among my dearest friend. beautiful tribute there, adding that photo of the 2 of them together. >> at a recent convention, adding we live long and prosper together. >> stick with us. we'll be right back. >> welcome back. governor gavin newsom has unveiled a plan for a tunnel to divert rainwater from northern to southern california. that project calls for a 45 mile underground tunnel that would feed into california's main aqua duct. the department of water resources says construction of that tunnel would require the removal of 71 buildings, including some homes there in northern california. some environmentalists are worried it could hurt the population of endangered salmon as well. project is expected to cost at least 16 billion dollars. construction is expected to begin in 2028 and take at least a decade gas prices. meanwhile, they'

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

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

nischelle nichols and bill russell did nothing less than change our world.rson: and that's tonight's "cbs evening news." for norah o'donnell i'm john dickerson in the nation's >> judge judy: you're a trespasser in the house. >> announcer: the mother of his child was not welcome. >> judge judy: so you left a 6- and a 2-year-old alone in the back of a car. >> yes, ma'am. >> judge judy: alone? >> i came to get the money. >> announcer: or did jealousy get her jacked up? >> i gave it to her. i was like, "okay. you can leave." "why? she here. why i can't be here, too?" >> at that time, he grabs me by the hair, pulling me to the floor. >> judge judy: i know what went down there. >> announcer: "judge judy." you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. 24-year-old a'kalli carter is suing the father of her son, quinton fitcheard, for assaulting her, and ramming her vehicle. >> byrd: order! all rise. this is case number 464 on the calendar, in the matter of carter vs. fitcheard. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. ladies, have a seat, plea

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

nichelle nichols was 89 years old. 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 the court was equally as important. in 1961, he led one of the nba's first boycotts in kentucky after a waitress refused to serve two of his black teammates. >> nine top negro athletes meet with cassius clay -- >> reporter: 1967, along with other top black athletes, russell stood in solidarity with muhammad ali, who refused to fight in the vietnam war. 201

did you know that actress michelle nichols -- nichelle nichols was not just on star trek, but involved 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

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

nichols later worked with nasa to recruit women and people of color as astronauts.89. >>> and the nation's most senior mail carrier is celebrating 70 years on the job. johnny bell joined the u.s. postal service in 1952 at the age of 23, earning $1.81 an hour. bell worked in oklahoma city for his entire career. he was right back on the job after celebrating the milestone. >>> when we come back, remembering bill russell, a force on and off the basketball court. court. so, you're 45. that's the perfect age to see some old friends, explore new worlds, and to start screening for colon cancer. yep. with colon cancer rising in adults under 50, the american cancer society recommends starting to screen earlier, at age 45. i'm cologuard, a noninvasive way to screen at home, on your schedule. and i find 92% of colon cancers. i'm for people 45+ at average risk for colon cancer, not high risk. false positive and negative results may occur. ask your provider if cologuard is right for you. she's feeling the power of listerine. he's feeling it. yep, them too. it's an invigorating r

nichols publisher autobiography, behind -- beyond tran35, also starred in several trek movies and inram. i had the privilege of recruiting the first women and minority astronauts for this initial program. >> nichols and during beauty, and strength of character, and her commitment to human rights, will always inspire.>> basketball player and coach and activist bill russell died easily on sunday according to a family statement. he won 11 championships with the boston celtics, he was a five-time nba mvp and 12 time all-star, olympic gold medalist, nba hall of famer and the first black head coach to win an nba championship. russell also made an impact off the court as a civil rights activist, joining dr. martin luther king jr. in the historic march on washington and returned for the 50th anniversary.>> i am here to join you, and to implore you, and the fight, the fight had just begun. and we can never accept the status quo until the word progress is taken out of our vocabulary, progress can only be measured with how far we have to go.>> russell was also recognized for his efforts by then

. >>> and her groundbreaking actress nichelle nichols -- >> i would hear your voice from all parts of the ship. >> -- how she went where no woman had gone before in hollywood and turned her star trek star power into nasa recruiting gold. >>> sit tight. the cramped airline seats now under scrutiny by the faa over safety. why the agency is looking for your feedback today. >>> those stories, plus, one stop shopping. our exclusive look at the surprising new push to breathe new life into the struggling american shopping mall, coming from, of all places, amazon. >>> and billion dollar mystery. inside the search for the lucky mega millions ticket holder who beat the odds this weekend to win one of the largest jackpots of all time "today," monday august 1st, 2022. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today," with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> hi, everybody. good morning. welcome to "today." it is monday morning, 7:00 a.m. on west coast. first day of august. >> it is. never in the history of the world are we going to learn who won that mega mill

actress michelle nichols has passed away at the age of 89 nichols broke barriers for black women in hollywood as star trek's lieutenant who during the 60's. the trailblazer also broke racial stereotypes during that time, widely known for participating in one of the first interracial kiss is on us television. nichols died saturday of natural causes and little mermaid fans mourning the loss of pat carroll. the emmy award-winning comedian played the voice of are the sea, which in the little mermaid, according to her family, she passed yesterday as well. the 95 year-old. was born in shreveport, louisiana, but she moved l a when she was just 5 years-old. her daughters are watching fans to honor her by having a good laugh at absolutely anything today and every day. all right. to our wild fire coverage now. the mckinney fire still raging on the california oregon border tonight. the fire has grown to more than 50,000 acres. it was previously one percent contained. but it's now back down to 0% containment. unfortunately, more than 600 people are working now to stop those flames which have left behind

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

nichols had planned to quit star trek after just one season. but martin luther king junior, convinced her to stay on in england, have beaten germany in the final of the women's european football championship. chloe kelly's school, the winning colon extra time. it's england's 1st major trophy and football. since 1966, those are the headlines. the news continues after al jazeera world. ah ah sure um so oh, no food. see no. for sure. okay, linda in the hill. oh, ash oh in a marker for an hour. oh sure. oh. ready ah ah ah ah ah. ready oh, my god, i'll see my grandfather ha, that i'm why not shop? if you'll see on she on that he saw it was your daughter when, how ashes with us that will allow my nana shuttle ashville friendly to father, that i can tell the blood doesn't sound like it. but i've been hawaii, south a ah! ah, ah! ah ah ah ah ah, my will the 3 me on the control, the control down the line, sat the really oh yeah i'm in my she murat, but william can filter on the edge i can fit can, hyphen and on the on the saw him muttering, i'm comb saw

nischelle nichols was 89 when she died saturday.k" began in 1966, she was television rarety. a black woman in a notable role. she is widely known for participating in one of the first interracial kisses on u.s. television when a character kissed captain kirk. the reverend martin luther king jr. called her the first nonstereotypical role portrayed by a blook woman in television history. on word of her death nasa tweeted, we celebrate the life of nischelle nichols, actor, trailblazer and role model. she part nerd with us to recruit the first women and minority astronauts and inspired generations to reach for the stars. >>> the top of a brand new hour on cnn newsroom. it's good to be with you. i'm victor blackwell. we're 99 days out from the november mid terms. we're just one day away from uncovering some potential major clues about what is resonating with voters most. voters will head to the polls or primaries in five states tomorrow, michigan, missouri, kansas, washington, arizona. kansas will be the first state in the country to vot

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 everything fits within a certain realm. it is very important. it's part of our identities. >> and it's fun. >> reporter: there are all kinds of kinky games and vendors selling neck collars, whips, and anything leather. >> i am absolutely loving it. i am not offended by the nud

nichols broke down barriers for black women in hollywood, including sharing and interracial kiss with her costar, william shatner. martin luther king personally encouraged her to stay in the series . when she considered quitting. she later worked for nasa recruiting war astronauts of color and wim. miss rest in peace. you're watching. deed of you news up next doc film looks at is railey pioneer, is turning the desert into a viable living space. and there is more use on our website to you to view dot com on pablo foias for me, the team here. berlin, thanks for watching. see again at the top. the next are imagine how many portions of love us heard out in the world. climate change very often story. this is my plan, the way from just one week how much was going to really get.

the actress nischelle nichols who found fame playing lieutenant to hora in star trek has died. age to 80. 9 or family said a great light in the firmament, no longer shines for us. nichols broke down barriers for black women in hollywood, including sharing an interracial kiss with her co star william shatner. martin luther king personally encouraged her to stay in the series when she considered quitting. she later worked for nasa, recruiting more astronauts of color and women. you're watching dw news up next doc film looks at is really pioneers turning the desert into a viable living space. and there is plenty more news on our website, d, w dot com. and you can follow up on our social media accounts. i'm pablo foliage for me, the team here. berlin, thanks for watching to take care and also university. ah ah, every journey is full of surprises. we've gone all out to give you some tips one day in the 4th.

the actress nischelle nichols who found fame playing lieutenant to hora in star trek has died aged 89 or family said a great light in the firmament. no longer shines force. nichols broke down barriers for black women in hollywood, including sharing and interracial kiss with her co star, william shatner. martin luther king personally encouraged her to stay in the series when she considered quitting. she later worked for nasa, recruiting more astronauts of color and women. all right, you are watching detail the news of next our news magazine world stories the week in reports. and you can stay up to date with all the latest news on our website, d, w dot com and follow us on our social media accounts of ideas to see again at the top of the next era take in the lead of contrast of ambitions inequality. 75 years ago mahatma gandhi peacefully led the country to.

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

ah, i'm nichol ferla. it's good to have you with us. a top level visit to ukraine and a stern warning to russia. but head of the united nations has restated concerns over the safety of europe's biggest nuclear power station. antonio terrace, calling for a safe zone around the russian occupied upper regia, nuclear plant. each side accuses the other of showing the plants keep also claims. russia is planning to cut electricity produced at the facility from its power network. visiting the ports of odessa, gutierrez had a clear message for moscow. obviously, the electricity from some votes, you use ukrainian electricity and the it's necessary, especially during the winter ford of ukrainian people. and these people must be fully respected. now with all eyes on his upper h, i asked our correspondent young philip chance to give us the latest on the volatile situation at the nuclear power plant. well, after days of horrible news, there are some potentially good news. so during a phone call, we're a french president, my call hootin agreed to a mi

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