nicki haley suggests this is not needed. >>> and tennessee pushing for a religious freedom law. a bill could land on the governor's desk for therapists. the latest on that proposal, let's go to nashville. >> reporter: christine, this is to protect marriage counselors for refusing to help gay or transgender people. critics say it is the latest in the string of states to try to pass anti-lgbt legislation. the common thread of supporters in the states is they believe christian morals and valueses are under attack in the country. they believe this legislation is necessary to protect the morals and values. the critics say this is system discrimination. here in tennessee, the bill is at the house currently and move on to the senate where late next week it is expected to get to the governor's desk. from then, he has ten days to decide if he will sign the bill into law. miguel, christine. >> thanks, nick. >>> it is the end of a tv f phenomena. "american idol." a cameo by president obama. he kicked off the finale saying this show transformed television and inspired young artists. simon c

the tied that turned so quickly, of public-elected officials, the governor and nikc yshg haley-- nicky haleynd the mayor, who was always a supporter of bringing the flag down. also vice president of the national action network and i met and talked with the reverend where we were. it didn't seem possible to be moved so quickly. it should not have taken the lives of the member of the state senate and the other people, most of whom i knew. i had close relationships with several of them. to think that they had to die to make this happen is bitter sweet because it means that south carolina had to a chance to do what they say, that the flag represents slavery, hatred, racism treason. that's what it represents and no glossing over it will ever change that. we knew that 15 years ago when we took it off the capital, we should have put it in a museum where it should have been placed >>> were you surprised that 48/p 2 hours after this terrible crime people were once again arguing about that flag-- 48/72 hours? >> not at all. i think the battle flag has, again, echoing the remarks of the reverend, betra