the next is the opera house.ow greece has a national opera house straight in the a -- upper house and library house. and finally, there is a library interior. renzo: did you know biblioteque , comes from greece. from greece. everything comes from greece. charlie: what do you want readers to take away from this book, and this project? victoria: i would like them to be aware of the political and economic conditions in greece over this period, between the time that the deal was made for the cultural center to be built, which was as early as 2006. and 10 years later, it's completion. an awful lot happened in that time. you mention seven governments. they had this crazy finance minister. you remember him? and the current prime minister who promised one thing one day that he would do away with, the austerity conditions. and then a couple of months later, maybe weeks later, he reversed himself and said sorry folks, we are not going to do away with it. it was a very dramatic time, and it was heartbreaking in terms of wha

old and baking sunshine, the opera house's tall sales are iconic.s not so stunning. it's residents in any orchestra, it is readily frustration. the shape of the concert hall make it hard to hear themselves and each other play. concert hall make it hard to hear themselves and each other playm isa themselves and each other playm is a bit like playing ball on a pitch that surrounded in fog. you know your teammates are out there somewhere but they are hard to see and for as the issue is a day are ha rd to and for as the issue is a day are hard to hear. often i don't feel like we are really always playing together and then with some of the other sections of the orchestra we can have time delays at times as we are following the conduct. the problem dates back to the very beginning. changes were made to the original design. the architect fell out with the engineers and never saw the finished building. after decades of trying out different fixes a new system of reflectors and rises has been tested and it is claimed will finally deliver crystal clear sound.

bold and bathed in sunshine, the opera house's tall sails are iconic.ra, it's a source of frustration. the shape of the concert hall makes it hard to hear themselves and each other play. it is a bit like playing football on a pitch that's surrounded in fog. you know your teammates are out there somewhere, but they're a bit hard to see and for us the issue is they're a bit hard to hear. often i don't feel like we're really always playing together and then, with some of the other sections of the orchestra, we can have time delays at times as we are following the conductor. the problem dates back to the very beginning. changes were made to the original design. the architect fell out with the engineers and never saw the finished building. after decades of trying out different fixes, a new system of reflectors and risers has been tested and it is claimed will finally deliver crystal clear sound. it was honestly like someone had just lifted a perspex box off the top of the orchestra and you could hear them so much better. the sound sounds a lot closer to you.

bold and bathed in sunshine, the opera house's tall sails are iconic.gular frustration. the shape of the concert hall makes it hard to hear themselves, or each other, play. it's a bit like playing football on a pitch that is sort of shrouded in fog and you know your team—mates are out there somewhere, but they are a bit hard to see. and for us i guess the issue is they are a bit hard to hear. often i don't feel like we are really always playing together. and then with some of the other sections of the orchestra, we can actually have time delays at times as we are trying to all follow the conductor. the problem dates back to the very beginning. changes were made to the original design. the architect fell out with the engineers and never saw the finished building. after decades of trying out different fixes, a new system of reflectors and risers has been tested and, it is claimed, will finally deliver crystal clear sound. it was honestly like someone had just lifted a perspex box off the top of the orchestra. and you could hear them so much better. the so

bold and bathed in sunshine, the opera house's tall sails are iconic.estra, is a regular frustration. the shape of the concert hall makes it hard to hear themselves, or each other, play. it's a bit like playing football on a pitch that is sort of shrouded in fog and you know your team—mates are out there somewhere, but they are a bit hard to see. and for us i guess the issue is they are a bit hard to hear. often i don't feel like we are really always playing together. and then with some of the other sections of the orchestra, we can actually have time delays at times as we are trying to all follow the conductor. the problem dates back to the very beginning. changes were made to the original design. the architect fell out with the engineers and never saw the finished building. after decades of trying out different fixes, a new system of reflectors and risers has been tested and, it is claimed, will finally deliver crystal clear sound. it was honestly like someone had just lifted the perspex box off the top of the orchestra. and you could hear them so muc

opera. ♪ >> he struggled with anger issues as a kid. green grew up in a trailer park across from a crack house. at age 12, he was locked. otting ing tting to kill. but at age 15, he heard the metropolitan opera, he knew that was his calling. >> i changed the way i talked. changed the things i did. how i wanted to find a way out. >> so, today, green is the big baritone for the met, and spent a lot of time telling his story while here in d.c. >> this is what i want to say, people talk about art. people don't realize music and art part of a child's upbringing. what a great story. >> if you haven't seen it yet, on the nbc washington app, search opera. >> that voice, right oh. sheena parveen is here with interesting weather ahead. much cooler. >> yeah, cooler. today is actually going to be that perfect springlike weather. yesterday is fantastic. today, we're going to be about 10 degrees cooler. we're going to have plenty of sun. the pollen is still going to be hot. it's going to be nice because as we end out the week, it's not going to be perfect weather today to get outside. we have a weather alert for friday. that's why we'

bold and bathed in sunshine, the opera house's tall sails are iconic.ey are a bit hard to hear. often i do not feel like we are really always playing together and then with some of the other sections of the orchestra, we can actually have time delays at times as we are trying to all follow the conductor. the problem dates back to the very beginning, changes were made to the original design. the architect fell out with the engineers and never saw the finished building. after decades of trying out different fixes, a new system of reflectors and rises has been tested and it is claimed will finally deliver crystal clear sound. it was honestly like someone had just lifted a perspex box off the top of the orchestra and you could hear them so much better. the sound sounds a lot closer to you. you feel as if you are actually hearing, that you can hear the string, the bow hit the string. the famous tall sails that form the outside of this building always placed a limit of what can happen inside. this concert hall is too big for orchestral concerts, for example.

the kennedy center opera house hosted special readings of kennedy's speeches, musical performances andhowed some old video footage of the 35th president. j.f.k. was born on this day in 1917 in brookline, massachusetts and the kennedy center wasn't the only place celebrating his legacy today. a special wreath stood at his grave site next to the eternal flame at arlington national cemetery. the u.s. postal service unveiled a forever stamp featuring the president. and in boston the j.f.k. presidential library and museum marked the occasion with the opening of a new exhibit featuring 100 original artifacts from kennedy's life. the event included a fly over from the u.s. navy. president kenn navy during world war ii. this has been a wild and dangerous year on the road for maryland state troopers in our area. news 4 review found a spike in the number of troopers hurt on the job on busy local highways. our scott mcfarland spoke with one who survived a crash on his first day on the job. >> reporter: it was adam thatcher's first day on the job, working out of maryland state police's waterloo ba

renovation work gets underway in sydney ‘s iconic opera house with resolving problems with acousticsts top we are too. and there may and her husband appeared together talking shoes, household chores and political ambitions.” chores and political ambitionsli knew she was interested in politics but i never heard the reason it said she wanted to be prime minister until she was well—established in the shadow cabinet. this is bbc world news, it is a newsday. glad you could join us. in washington, dc, just over an hour ago, the white house announced president donald trump has fired james comey. he was leaving the agency charged with investigating the white house's links with russia. jeff sessions and his deputy made the decision. president trump said the fbi director was not able to effectively lead the bureau. he went on to say he was here by it terminated and removed from office, effect if immediately and that it was essential to find new leadership. joining me for more detail is the north american editor. what more do we know why james comey was removed as fbi? well, it is hard to overs

in a moment —one of the world's most famous buildings —— the sydney opera house is to get a makeover cials to serve as the interim replacement for the sacked director of the organisation, james comey. president trump wrote in a letter to mr comey that he agreed with attorney generaljeff sessions' recommendation that he was "not able to effectively lead the bureau". mr comey‘s dismissal has provoked widespread criticism in washington; widespread criticism in washington. democrats and some republicans have linked the move to an fbi investigation into possible collusion between the trump presidential campaign and russia. a little while ago, sarah saunders, the white house spokesperson let us know how the decision was reached. the doj lost confidence injames comey, bipartisan members of congress had lost confidence in him and the rank and file in the fbi. before the news broke, the president spoke to several members of congress to inform them of his decision. did that president

kennedy center opera house has musical performances and shows old footages. was born on may 29th, 1917 in brook line, massachusetts. the kennedy center wasn't the only place celebrating his birthday. the u.s. postal service unveiled a the forever stamp and in boston the jfk presidential library marked the occasion with the opening of a new exhibit. the event included a flyover from the u.s. navy. president kennedy served in the navy during world war ii. >>> 5:17. big announcement could come from the supreme court regarding president trump's travel ban. this case could lead to a standoff between kneel gorsuch and the man who put him on the court, president trump. last week a federal appeals court held the block saying it was unconstitutional. >>> seems that the current political climate is stressing a lot of people out. yoga and meditation coaches saying they're seeing increased enrollment and fewer dropouts since the inauguration. >> the american psychological association says 20% of people had increased stress. >>> now if you found yourself tossing and turni

the kennedy center opera house had readings of his speeches, musical performances and showed old video. >> the kennedy center was one of many ways people celebrated the centennial. >> a special wreath was next to his eternal flame. the post office has a new stamp. >> in boston the j.f.k. presidential library marked the occasion with an opening of a the event included a flyover. he served in the navy during world war ii. >>> 18 after the hour. today there will be a huge push for paid sick leave in maryland. they plan to rally against governor larry hogan's veto. he vetoed it saying it would hurt small businesses and jeopardize jobs. democrats will try to override that veto in january. >>> it seems the correct political climate has people in need of relaxation. yoga and medication coaches are seeing increased enrollment and fewer dropouts since the inauguration. the american psychological association says 26% of workers felt stressed out. that is up from last september just before the election. the apa felt that stress nationwide is on the rise for the first time in ten years. there are

at the kennedy center opera house. the postal service will also dedicate a jfk forever stamp for the centennial. >>> tens of millions of americans suffer from chronic pain. while drugs can offer relief, more people are aware of the addictive nature of the in pain has emerged using virtual reality to trick the brain. dr. john torez explains. >> reporter: six months ago, his left arm was in such excruciating pain he couldn't lift a skillet let alone this desk. >> it was getting worse and worse and worse. >> reporter: the 57-year-old didn't want to mask the problem with painkillers so he stuck it out. until e he found dr. kim at stanford, who offered him an unconventional treatment. >> you see both hands are moving together. >> reporter: vir yule reality with high-tech goggles associated with video games. now being used for something much more serious. >> what i'm finding midwest surprising and promising is the amount of pain relief people are having. >> reporter: a neuroskrigs says she made the discovery by accident whil

the meet something being held at the bayview opera house at 6:00 p.m. and it's part of the department's efforts towards transparency. >>> these nine men face charges because of a prostitution ring. they responded to an online ad last month and agreed to meet at a hotel for sex and when arrived an undercover police officer was waiting for them. >>> at first required lieutenant general michael flynn refused to cooperate with the subpoenas, and now they have narrowed their requests. senators are also looking to question former campaign trump aide, mr. epstein. >>> the president gave his cell phone number to the leaders of canada and mexico, and national security experts say even if mr. trump uses his government-issued cell phone his calls are vulnerable to eavesdropping, particularly from foreign governments. >>> the water park in dublin where a 10-year-old boy was hurt will remain closed at least until over the weekend. cal osha inspectors say they are looking at puddling issues along with the sharp angle of the slide, and it's 80 degrees while most calif

at the kennedy center opera house. >>> well you may see people wearing red flower pins. >> those pinsymbolic way to remember our fallen soldiers and many of them were made by sol tears at the american legion in fairfax. the volunteers made 1,000 poppy pin to give out over the weekend. and today the meaning behind the pins stems from a world ward i poem about fallen soldiers. >> it represents the bloodshed across generations in defense of our constitution. there's not a day that goes by that i don't think of my friends who have died in the last 16 years since 9/1 is. >> while the pins take a long time to put a labor of love, a small gesture of thanks for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. >>> this year millions are using vacation days in a different way. >> why you may want to give up your week long tour for a shorter stay. >>> i don't know about that. >>> a closer look at the program that's pairing students with >>> back now at 5:40 this morning. there are real challenges ahead for d.c. public schools. it appears that 200 teachers have quit since the school year began. the sc

. >>> and from a trailer riddled with bullets to the opera house.lks, you are gonna want to see this story. we posted this on our facebook, but this is the story of the night. >> yes, a young man from virginia, who tide water who discovered a powerful voice inside him, as he was sitting in juvenile detention and how he went from solitary confinement to a star with the, wait for it, new york metropolitan opera. mark segraves tells the story of a great, great man. it's just amazing. the man's story is like an opera in and of itself. a lot of drama. >> everybody loves a comeback, but this is a serious comeback of somebody who is inspiration now. we are going to hear the history behind his name. it's speedo green. and marks going to solve that for us coming up at 5:00 with so much more too. >> it's a joyful voice you're gonna want to hear. >> looking forward to it. >> can't wait to see that. >>> imagine booking an airbnb accommodation for a trip aboard, only to find out minutes later that the listing you just paid for is fake. >> yeah t happened to a wo

the meeting is being held at the bayview opera house starting at 6:00 p.m., and it's part of the officer's department effort towards transparency. >>> and then facing charges following a prostitution sting. these men responded to an online ad last month and agreed to meet at a hotel and that's where a police officer was waiting for them. >>> and then former national security adviser, michael flynn, a has agreed to provide some documents to the senate committee. here are developments from washington. >> things heating up in the investigation on capitol hill. the senate intelligence committee gave its top democrat and republican the power to issue subpoenas. trump advisers under the national microscope, and flynn will now give up documents in the senate for russia's meddling. a narrow subpoena made it for flynn to cooperate without waiving his fifth amendment rights. and the probe is focusing on his personal attorney, michael cohen. he declined an invite to testify saying the request was poorly phrased, overly broad and not capable of being answered and the senate wants to question boris ebb

the late '80's, and then widespread fame in the '90s, performing a variety of roles in leading opera housesrld. she also became the rare classical singer to crossover into popular culture. singing david letterman's ¡top ten' list, performing the national anthem at super bowl 48, and, of course, serving as host for pbs's ¡great performances.' >> welcome too our premiere performance. >> brown: age, she told me, does bring changes. one is the dearth of roles for her voice in the opera repertoire. >> i'm a lyric soprano. they're young women. they're sort of between the ages of 17 and 25. and so even if my voice can still sing these roles really well, which some of them i can still sing, it's sort of, does it really make sense in the day of hd broadcasts, in the day of people really expecting a visual experience as well. >> brown: what happens to your voice as you get older? >> what happens, first, and i can speak for myself, i'm sure it's different for everyone is, you don't have the resilience, the physical resilience. so if i sing a big performance i don't want to do it again the next day. 's

on thursday, march 9, the kennedy center opera house was filled with an adoring crowd that roared withadulation for her at every opportunity. ginsburg rules washington national opera, another "washington post" headline read. justice ginsburg is, of course, also a supreme court justice, a national icon.also a [laughing] the subject of books, art, t-shirts, and i understand soon a movie starring natalie and portman. [laughing] it's true. why is this in fact, so? in part, justice ginsburg is celebrated for her impact as a judge on this country size court, the second woman ever on the court -- country size court -- for her contributions to the lofty feldman, for her methodical, really analyses and concise, elegant prose. an in part no doubt it is because of her trailblazing role before the coming, for coming a judge of woman's advocate. i think also it's because the american public admires her character, her values and feel a connection with her. and i witnessed that connection first as president degioia noted in the course of a confirmation journey in the summer of 1993 when she was first

. ♪ >> american ballet theater performs "whipped cream" at the metropolitan opera house until july 1stved at "the nutcracker." i have such respect for these men and women. they are so strong and just talented. misty copeland was there, i was like, there she is. >> then to do all they do in those costumes is incredible. >> yes. something to see. i hope it does become as popular as "the nutcracker." you're not into ballet, you only know about "the nutcracker." something new. >> a former cheerleader by the way. >>> summer's almost here. share some of the best travel getaways. stick around. i got to tell you. these are a steal. first, this is "today" on nbc. >>> the countdown to summer is on. we're just a month away from the start of the season, so now is the time to make some vacation plans. from hidden gems in the northeast to a luxurious desert getaway, we have some under-the-radar travel destinations to feature that won't break the bank. so we have sarah spagnolo here with some amazing trips. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> i like these because they're a little underestimated,

. ♪ >> american ballet theater performs "whipped cream" at the metropolitan opera house until july 1stthe nutcracker." i have such respect for these men and women. they are so strong and just talented. misty copeland was there, i was like, there she is. >> then to do all they do in those costumes is incredible. >> yes. something to see. i hope it does become as popular as "the nutcracker." you're not into ballet, you only know about "the nutcracker." something new. >> a former cheerleader by the way. >>> summer's almost here. share some of the best travel getaways. stick around. i got to tell you. these are a steal. first, this is "today" on nbc. chris christie: addiction is a disease. it can happen to anyone. help is within reach. all you need to do is ask. vanessa: i was a full-blown heroin addict, selling my soul to get high. but i got help, and you can too. james: i just know i didn't want to feel that pain anymore. i got help. you can too. aj: most people think addicts are beyond help. when i see an addict, i see hope. chris christie: don't suffer. don't wait. call 844 reach nj or

the scene is blue note napa, located on the first floor of the historic 19th century napa valley opera house country twist. there's live entertainment six nights a week provided by artists from the bay area and beyond. along with a full bar, there's an extensive dinner and bites menu to choose from. another small venue.. just a few blocks away is the uptown theatre. it has just 857 seats - the distance from the last row to the stage is only 98 feet. it's tiny by theater standards - but it has a huge history. opened in 1937, it has seen vaudeville and movie screens. in 2000, new owners took over, and now lovingly restored, and it's all about live venues. upcoming shows include the robert cray band and jay leno. tickets prices vary from performance to performance. go to the box office and you can avoid all those extra ticketmaster fees. sometimes they'll even take you into the theatre to show you where seats are. located on third street.((2 shot on cam)) silo's night club at the napa river inn is another popular spot for local live music in downtown napa. an even smaller venue, it seats about

.- the opera house next, carolyn cowan from paris.>> this is bloomberg surveillance. i am taylor riggs. let's get the bloomberg business flash. a surprise increase first-quarter profit for hsbc. the ceo was able to extend the revenue decline. earnings growth, 12%. >> i have to say, not being the thesis, i would be happy if i could call 2017 right now but i think we guided at the end of the year to see 3.4 percent growth over the course of 2017 and notwithstanding a good start in the first quarter. that as we move into discussions with the fed over the next few days. ceo, hsbc has as gone out of a countries and a muslim hundred businesses. u.k. has paid to settle bribery disputes with the lithium investment. the french bank denies that a payment made to a businessman was a bribe to secure investment deals. tesla is ensuring investors that on track to begin production, in an attempt to mitigate concerns that elon musk is burning through too much cash to bring them to market. they reported a bigger first quarter lost than expected. the m

the sydney opera house is about to undergo its biggest renovation today.lding which have been a problem for the concert hall since it opened more than a0 years ago. the sydney symphony orchestra says it's like "playing on a football pitch that's shrouded in fog". make yourjob more difficult. it would. iam make yourjob more difficult. it would. i am just imagining that right now. i have visions of somebody on the halfway line with a piano. that is what i thought. what would it sound like playing on a football pitch? that's it. you are gone, you football pitch? that's it. you are gone, you are off. andy murray, not yet at his peak at bed he says he is through? and it was not necessarily pretty. he says he has a long way to go before he is back to his best but it is good to see him win again because he has had a few unexpected slipups. andy murray's hunt for a second title this season remains on course. the world number one is into the third round of the madrid masters after a straight sets victory over romania's marius copil. murray has reached the final in

free on saturday and then on monday itself, very special day, here in the opera house really a tributelowed by the navy com moidores with our millennium stage at 6:00 o'clock. >> so much stuff happening. >> really great week of programming. >> it sounds like it for sure. >> almost every single day. >> one things di saturday the open house a chance for folks who maybe have never been to the to kennedy center maybe you drive by it all the time you never make it in the doors can you just walk in or do you have to get free tickets ahead of time? how does it w work? >> well, one thing that so few people actually realize is that every single day at 6:00 o'clock we have free programming for 20 years 6:00 o'clock, 365 days a year we have programming here for free. and then on saturday it blows up. it's all over the center. no need for ticket ever. you come and you just join us. it's really great. you can come by shuttle bus. bu. there's parking here, of course, it's very easy to get here. >> and deborah, one other thing i have to ask you about, you cannot miss when you drive by all of the cons

house in virginia. by age 12 he was locked up for plotting to kill his family. at age 15 he heard the operanew that is what he wanted to do. >> it took almost half my life to get to a point where i didn't hate myself and accepted my past is my past and future is what i make it. i wouldn't have been allowed to sing because of the color of my skin. >> green is the bass baritone for the met. see his full story on the nbc washington app. ch making. he is truly larger than life. >> what an inspiring story for young people to hear. >>> we have some more changes in our future. >> more changes in the future for sure. if you like today 80 degrees. we may not see that for two weeks. we may not see that until the third week of may. that's the kind of cool weather we have here. this pattern will settle in and not go anywhere anytime soon. i have something for you. >> what's that? >> take a look at this. i thought we had video. we don't have video. 50.3% tonight. >> got lost in the clouds. >> we weren't sure where to find it. >> just supposed to trust you? >> trust me. >>> take a look. 68 degrees. winds

. >> and it is important to remember that the people at the podium at the white house are not political campaign opera operativ operatives. they're paid by the american taxpayers, they're the spokespeople for the u.s. government, and i think the public expects and demands accuracy from them. if they don't know the answer to the question, they should say i don't know the answer to the question, but it's not appropiate to be lying or misleading intentionally. >> it is a tough job, anyone that sat in that room and saw that broad rain of questions, it's a stuff job. >> and part of the problem, i think, is the president. i don't think he gave them enough time to develop their explanations and responlserespo. they're acting in realtime. and as we all know it is happening at breakneck speed. thank you, we'll be talking to you again. >> up next, democrats reaction to the president's latest comments and tweets. i will talk live with gregory meeks who had this to say before the lester holt interview. >> he is a person who lies. you all know it, he lied time and time again. start your day with the number one cho

opera. ron is here with us from the house foreign relations community. how big of a deal is this debate about what jared kushner knew and what he knew it. other white house officials say they don't see anything untoward or unusual going on here. other administrations have had back channels to the russians in the kennedy days. so why a big deal over this? what do you think? >> it does tend to undercut the narrative about being collusion during the campaign. if that were the case, you would have had a channel established already. now we're talking about in the transition where it would be appropriate for the incoming administration to develop relationships with other countries. so the fact that a back channel was discussed in and of itself is not proper at all. it would be -- the media would have to produce evidence that there was something improper that was discussed. like a lot of these stories, they're puffed up, a lot of smoke. when you push aside the smoke, you don't see the fire. this is the case where we don't have any fire. maybe there is. i haven'

let's spend a few minutes on the current white house soap opera. london he has been observing the latest news, which was about 9:00 last it sounds like a movie to me, except this isn't funny. what are you focused on within the trump soap opera this tuesday? james: there is a lot to focus on because we do not really know that much. two pieces of information i have been curious to know is what where mr. kushner's motivations and meeting with these russians and in requesting that communication system that was set up to avoid u.s. monitoring? we could take them at face value or we can -- the assumptions, the possibilities are either he did not really know if you was getting into or he did know. the other piece of information is the source of this information. coming -- aretion the leaks from within the white house, which would suggest a much greater infighting there may have been led to believe? up doing allard was commencement speaker, are we on that timeline only shorter time length? james: this is going to drag on for quite some time. i do not have

summerhouses, country houses, rather, and an explosion in opera.ean —— clientele. apparently there is a boom in opera. they are talking about why is it so pure? they think it is because of the great love of camping in the countryside. i don't think that is that unusual. many go from cities to towns in the summer. and also the british love of picnicking. yes. set up british love of picnicking. yes. set upa table british love of picnicking. yes. set up a table and have a few lasts is of wine. i am sure the opera is a pa rt of wine. i am sure the opera is a part of it. it is following the trend of music festivals. you wonder whether they are making much money. umm, this enormous feature, the mail oi'i umm, this enormous feature, the mail on sunday, on camilla. a beautiful photograph of her. the duchess of cornwall. her official title. believe it or not, she is about to turn 70 this summer. this interview is to mark that landmark birthday. first of all, she is quite open. they talk to her and her close friends. 0ne they talk to her and her close friend

opera. ♪ >> he is from area and struggled with anger issues as a kid and grew up in a trailer park across from a crack house age 12 he was locked up for plotting to kill his family, but as he told our mark seagraves at age 15 he heard d.c.'s denise graves sing at the metropolitan opera and knew that was his calling. >> i didn't want to [ inaudible ] so i changed my friends i hung out with, changed the way i talked, the things i did, how i approached school, and all of the things because i wanted to find a way out. >> today green is the bass baritone for the met and spends time telling his story to at risk teens trying to set a good example. >> that voice. and just to find his calling in life through music. that's why i think music and arts programs so important. >> let's get one last look at our forecast. >> yeah. today is going to be a gorgeous one. 69 degrees for a high temperature, ten degrees cooler than yesterday. sunny, breezy an dry. rain comes early friday. >> all thanks. >> that does it for news 4 midday. thanks f joining us. or y2c5qy y16fy hey allergy muddlers are you one sneeze away from being v

opera, a tv show. they're going to put their heads down and do their work. that's now what the white house needs to do, what congress needs to do. the attorney general and the deputy attorney general are freed from this matter. so they can all go about doing their work. one of the most sobering things in my work on the clinton book was discovery that in 1996 there was then unknown assassination attempt of president clinton in the philippines, that the secret service got information there was a possible bomb under a bridge. secret service director diverted the motorcade. they found a bomb big enough to blow up the whole entourage. later they discovered it was planted by a then little known terrorist named osama bin laden. so one of the sobering things, michael, as we in the country were obsessed with whitewater, paula jones, monica lewinsky, sex scandals, people inside and outside our country were plotting our attack that led to 9/11. so it's a sobering reminder there's important business to do, as you said in your opening remarks, and that's now that we have this part of things locked down

opera going on in washington, d.c., investors are saying hold on. if congress is going to be spending time on investigation, the white house will be bogged down in investigationng to have time to do the trump healthcare proposals, won't have time to do the tax reform. that agenda is then pushed further out. >> the u.s. dollar has bif give all of its post election gains. clearly equity markets despite a pullback yesterday higher since the election. what do you make about that correlation? the back end of last year very strong correlation, dollar moved up, so did equities. the correlation has broken down. dollar is moving south. will we see equities play catch up to the down side? >> well, i think this is an excellent point. what we have got with the dollar is an asset, if you want to call it that, which is entirely driven by foreigners. foreigners decide the fate of the dollar. if foreigners don't want to lend america the 2$2.7 billion a day that it needs to finance the current account position, then the dollar goes down. that's as simple as it gets. so the thing here is that foreigners in any country will tend to understand domestic politics less well than do

house press secretary under president obama josh earnest. i thought you were a pretty good press secretary, but you weren't able to beat those soap operas, wereyou? your ratings didn't compare. we watch sean like you're watching a stock car race. >> you're tuning in for the crashes. >> i'm waiting for the crashes. what do you do when your boss -- well, you probably didn't have the same kind of boss, right, obama? >> i had a very different boss. >> he says to you the crowd size was the biggest in history, bigger than my hands. the biggest crowd size there's ever been, and you go out there and tell them, spicer boy. he goes out there and tells the press. so who does he work for? >> yeah. >> he gets paid by the government. he gets his bennies from the government. he gets a parking space from the government and celebrity and all that goes with it from the united states government. does he really work for the president who hired him? who did you work for? >> i worked for barack obama, the president of the united states. the way that i did this job was that it was in my interest and in the president's interest for me to tell the truth, for me to be