>> new orleans!culture at the 2023 essence fest. this year's festival, a salute to black women. ♪ and for the first time three black women headliners, missy elliott, megan thee stallion, and miss lauryn hill to be featured at this year's festival commemorating 50 years of hip-hop at the famed new orleans superdome. ♪ it's funny how money changes a situation ♪ ♪ miscommunication leads to complication ♪ >> who's ready for essence fest? >> reporter: the festival also an exciting backdrop of the hit movie, "girls trip." >> eat, shop and have fun. >> yes. >> reporter: essence fest has become an appointment destination with nearly 2 million people descending in person and attending virtually. the new orleans convention center transforming into a marketplace of black businesses, health and beauty, food, and so much more. >> what has kept it alive has been the culture, the people, the engagement, the hospitality of new orleans and all that it represents. >> reporter: our parent company, disney, the major ent

nowhere more than the city of new orleans. i regret to say this, but it is safer to walk down the streets of mogadishu than it is some of the streets in my city of new orleans. i know others are having a crime problem. doesn't make me feel any bit better. last year new orleans was the murder capital of the world. we had 265 people murdered. that's double since 2019. that doesn't include the burglaries, the carjackings, the break-ins, and the thefts and other crimes of violence, the rapes and property crimes. our 911 program is a mess. we're trying to deal with this. but we're not just taking it lying down, madam president. we're right now looking for a new police chief. and we need a good one. we need a tried-and-tested police chief who has experience in a big city, and we're in the process of picking a police chief. now, our mayor, who has two more years on her term, is in charge of picking the police chief. our new police chief has to be confirmed first by our city council. but more importantly than our city council, as impo

that's how we are talking about new orleans.e want more because it works and because it makes sense. the other thing that is really important for the president, make sure you are building towards climate and make sure that you are working with labor, the president's big and hot on labor. you are not the only labor guy in the whole room. you all need to make a bit more than that. but i am just saying. the president's unabashed about this. the president believes the middle class built the country and labor and build the middle class. it is critically important we have high paying jobs that are making sense and that work for everybody and make sure that you have living wages and that the folks that are working for you actually have what he calls dignity of work and a little breathing room in their life. and finally, the made in america provisions. on top of, that the issue of equity is critically important. and the space that you all work in is really important to make sure that folks that have been left behind or left out and have

back here and there is such an energy here in new orleans.ou see the excitement about essence fest as soon as you get off the airplane. you don't have to take my word for it. joining me now is our colleague and friend here to work too. co-hosting yesterday a women in news panel, from wabc, sade baderinwa. it is so great to see you in person. >> oh, i love it here. this is your first one? >> janai: it is. i'm the newbie here, but this is your second time. >> this is my second time and i love this festival. what comes to mind is really just the black joy, the sisterhood that we all feel and i think that there's just wonderful interplay of those who are at the pinnacle of their career and those just starting out. to see the two come together, you know, you're getting advice. you'll have a woman who says, you know what i've been following your career and you have been such an inspiration or have somebody say, i think you're beautiful. i love your outfit. you just get your cup filled here and it's beautiful. >> janai: i just love that. so what has

here at the annual absence festival in new orleans.ng politicsnation. >> welcome back to politicsnation. the supreme court delivered its final opinions of its term this week. yesterday in a blow to the lgbtq protections, the court ruled in favor of a christian web designer in colorado, who refuses to create websites to celebrate same-sex weddings out of religious objections. and the supreme court also ruled on thursday that 40 plus years of affirmative action admission policies are unconstitutional. meaning universities can no longer consider race when admitting students. joining me now is alfonso david, he is an attorney, lgbtq civil rights activist, and president and ceo of the global black economic forum. thank you so much for being with us and joining us tonight in the middle of all you're doing at this festival. alfonso, i you're joining us from the essence festival. here in new orleans, as i would say -- gobs of people. but you have said you will make announcement tonight on stage, i will be there as well with you with rich liu d

new orleans took on our case like using the lower to the st. the laws that what else, what tools the half. yeah, i mean, i think what's been happening in louisiana in the last year is pretty unheard of. so we put together a group of lawyers in our office from joseph initiative, but also $780.00 volunteer lawyers from law firms from seattle to singapore. and we said we were gonna find each of these people with a non getting out of mr. a verdict and we were going to file for them and they may not have had lawyers for years and years and years before. but we were going to find a way to get them a lawyer and, and get them filed. and i'm the 1500 men and women who we believe have non unanimous jerry emergencies. jim crow, jerry bird, x and louisiana. we were able to represent 1049 of them. and that is a huge undertaking in a way to create that voice. and to create that change. but ultimately what we're seeing now is there has to be more, there has to be more people involved in this. and that's for legislative change really makes the difference. and

yeah, i'm a criminal justice recorder in new orleans for the lens. we're nonprofit investigative news room. and i recently produced a documentary along with those 0 fault lines. i'm not an industry convictions. oh, we're going to get into that in just a moment, but 1st let me tell you if you is, you're watching like that. if you're watching on youtube, use the comment section. that will be many things that you want to ask questions about. and you can do so right here, a big part of today show. let us just stop with the jim crow juries. me to me that can you on that phrase, what does that mean? effects are man. so after the civil war, more than half of the state of louisiana with black but white louisiana and were afraid of the shifting power. and so they put in a lot of mass, a lot of mechanisms to try to ensure supremacy of the white race. and in 1898, the state of louisiana had a constitutional convention. they brought the whole group of white legislators together. and they found a number of different ways that they could explicitly put in place wa

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the family house in orleans seemed exactly as they left it.ryan did notice something odd. >> the digital clock in the room, on the left side of the bread, was blinking. i thought it was unusual but did not think much of it. >> and then you went ahead and just continued? >> carried on our lives. >> and never dreamed, why would they? that they're digital clock was blinking out of warning. two days passed during which the 15 year old daughter lived out of the close in her suitcase, as teenagers sometimes do. then came sunday. >> she is taking her shower. she went into her room, she went to her dryer, and that's when she discovered that all of her underwear had been taken from the drawer. >> so she told her parents. >> she's a teenager, and, clothes are everywhere. i said, did you check your laundry basket, your suitcase, the floor. >> no ma'am, everything is gone. >> she was freaked? out >> yeah. >> terrence said what parents say. >> i said look again. so she started to cry. and she said, everything is gone. everything. >> but she did check again

dark out we got to new orleans. he was like, it's going to be hot. i was like it doesn't matter.s got it all. about the heat in new orleans. >> is not going to be today, but there is still a heat advisory because temperatures will have a triple digit inland once again, and you will notice this is one of the hottest spot at 105. san francisco, 71. partly cloudy at the beaches. san jose, 92 degrees. a little bit cooler today. the cooldown continues to fourth of july where we could see quite a bit of fog for some of the fireworks. the cooling continues as a trough moves and all the way into next weekend. notice inland numbers will be more than 20 degrees cooler next weekend and around the bay also in the 60's by next weekend at the beaches in the upper 50's. so enjoy the heat today, stay safe. maybe head to the beaches, but the water will be cold if you go into the ocean. dark out at least we got sunshine. >> a lot of sunshine for almost everybody except at the beach. before that colder weather moves in this next weekend. abc 7 news continues at 5:00 p.m. a power outage is looming.

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priscilla, all week, i feared how -- talk about how bad it is in new orleans.lso the essence festival going on, thousands of people go to that, what is it like? there >> yeah, lindsey, it is a scorcher out here right now. new orleans could potentially set a new record for heat today, and it's expected to feel somewhere around like 115 degrees this weekend. so, incredibly hot. and as you mentioned, there's folks that are coming in from out of town, may not be used to this heat. a lot of folks walking to the convention center, to attend that festival and really having to be out in the thick of this heat, so officials wanting to make people make sure people realize how high it is and the courage of them to stay hydrated, and if you can, stay in the air conditioning and we've talked to some folks who have been out here about how they're coping with the heat, and they want to play some of that conversation. >> just more cautious now of standing in the shade, so make sure you stay in the shade, because i'm older now. i can't really be in the heat. so, i'm still going

many cities on track to break records from new orleans to mccowen, texas, and reading, california, could a record of 112. then there are the 31 million americans facing a severe storm threat tonight. that could affect the number of americans traveling this holiday weekend. nearly 3 million flew yesterday making it the busiest day ever recorded at america's airports. we didn't see as many flights cancelled, but united airlines is recovering from a difficult week. united's ceo speaking out about that and criticism of what he did during the crisis. we have it all covered tonight starting with priscilla thompson in a sweltering new orleans. >> reporter: destructive storms and deadly heat. a one-two punch of extreme weather is sweeping the nation this holiday weekend, from california to georgia, 60 million americans are baking in triple digit temperatures, expected to top 120 degrees out west. >> staying hydrated is just important, not even for heat, but just for your general health. >> reporter: at least 13 people in texas and louisiana have died from the blistering temperatures. new orleans

lavigne: we are called cancer alley between new orleans and baton rouge, especially st. johns parish, they are suffering and the plant is dupont and these people are suffering even worse than us and more people have been dghted with cancer and more people are dying with cancer and we are dying with cancer. one time we had two to three funerals in one week. and prior to me starting this work, i wondered why and then i started doing the work and i found out about all the plews taints because we have 10 industries with a 10-mile radius and people are sick. people have asthma. children are being born preemies and women having miskawrnlings and you can't breathe the air. you can see that yellow sulfur. when you pass by that plant and get a whiff of that odor and goes down to your throat. and my daughter had to move because she was always going to the doctor for sign us, ear infections and my other daughter had to move because she is having head aches. i'm still there. my three children are still there. any other three left. this is a skeleton town because our public officials

he is raising money today in new orleans, at a more traditional campaign file fund-raiser and on the trial in iowa at the end of the week trying to fit in campaign events around suspected legal events is a challenge for the campaign now and one that is expected to grow. >> thank you, all, so much for that conversation. >>> turning to other developing news this hour, florida governor ron desantis and his team involved in a car accident this morning. thankfully neither he nor anyone on his team was injured, according to the campaign. this incident occurred as the 2024 hopeful was heading to an event in chattanooga, tennessee, and in a statement, the governor's team says that they appreciate the prayers and well wishes of the nation for his safety on the trail. >>> when we're back in 60 seconds, have enough of the heat? it is making people sick, grounding flights and fueling wildfires and there is no end in sight. >> every time i step in the sun, i think about how i'm getting cooked alive. >> there is nothing compared to something like this. >>> plus, close encounter. new video this mor

just some of the topics being discussed today at the essence festival of culture in new orleans. three kicked off with thousands once again filling the new orleans convention center, and folks enjoying the sinking of the latest products in beauty, health, and fashion. many say it is an important reminder that representation matters in all industries. michelle: it is really about giving to guest to really the breadth and scope of what we have to offer, listen to them one on one, about where we are doing well, what products are they interested in? amin: they are always care of the brothers as well, because that is what black women do, right? it is a holistic approach to this festival, it has always been inclusive of everyone, throughout our culture, you know, and i just feel like wonderful to see more men showing up to the festival and families. it is amazing. it is empowering. dion: essence best continues tomorrow, but later tonight, is round 2 of the essence concert series, and one of the headliners is missy elliott. you can watch the concert live on hulu, which is owned by the s

, in new orleans, more 60% of the population is african-american. but 80 some, 80 to 85 or higher percent. the wealth is owned by the white community right, but that's a reality. great. so i have a theater and i want my theater to be financially successful successful. that means i've got to charge 50. let's just. i'll be conservative. let me say i had to charge $30 for a ticket. right the largest portion the population can't afford my $30 tickets. this past weekend, i in i saw raisin in the sun at, our cultural center $25 to get in and see it white no and i say okay so there are groups of people in new orleans that were like, you know what, if we're going to support a theater, we're going to pick this one. so went and saw that. and there was a largely audience. but one of the realities here is if i've got 250 seats or 200 seats in my audience, i've got to market it. market that to the people who have money. so this play in fact all of august wilson's plays are aware of the realities of that right. it's putting black lives black existence on screen.

we're here at the convention center in new orleans, and we are outside one of the best booths of all, course. there is so much to see at the essence festival, and i taking am you inside. dj: hey, ladies. it's essence 2023. rachel: the energy is electric as thousands come together once again for the essence festival of culture. kelli: fun. i mean, look around, fun, fun, fun, yes, and then the food especially. rachel: families being treated to pictures and prizes. >> make some noise, y'all! rachel: celebrating the power of joy and disney princesses. princess tiana: i just hope that everyone has a jiving good time, celebrating with their friends and loved ones. rachel: broadway, film, and "abbott elementary" star sheryl lee ralph enjoying the festival and says she is thankful for the fans. sheryl lee ralph: they love the show. they love the cast. they love the fact that we are shining the light on education and teachers, and they are not the butt of the joke, they are the heart of the show. rachel: and talking about her latest project, producing a documentary on women of color living wit

. >> steve: robert ray live from new orleans as he makes his way west across america.ng across america on fox news and fox weather app. good morning from the big easy, the crescent city, cafe dumon, the famous coffee shop that everyone knows in jackson square. we are in another massive heat wave across the south and in new orleans, could see heat indexes up to 115 degrees today and what is on the mind of everyone in the big easy, tropical storms and hurricanes and no different this morning as water temps in gulf of mexico are very high in the 90s and if a storm comes in, it will get nasty. listen to what one coastal restoration expert told me yesterday. >> it's alarming, we know the oceans are warm now, that is fuel for hurricanes, people are concerned about it. people are concerned about their homeowners insurance and how they will afford it. >> it is always a concern, been two years since hurricane idaho came in and reached havoc on the grand isle. everyone is concerned going through the swelterring heat. cruising across america all the way to california next week. b

new orleans, headed to 90 degrees, triple digits for the record right now.e really unbearable and quite uncomfortable as well. looking ahead to your monday, tuesday, know the weekend is going to extend into the early part of next week, and these temperatures and phoenix, they only get towards. 115 on monday. 100 54 riding on monday. and 106 on tuesday. the good news is we are slowly starting to trend down in places like dallas, nashville, new orleans. these temperatures are gonna still be in the mid 90s for monday. but they will end up in the upper 90s for tuesday and high 90s by wednesday. but beyond that, we will start to see things cooling down as the passing flow front works through. out west, we will have to wait until the later part of our upcoming work week to see some changes, as far as the temperatures are concerned there, alex. >> all right, hydrate with water, everyone. thank you, angie lassman. donald trump is back on the campaign trail airing grievances about everything from his legal troubles to the current administration. nbc's vaughn hillyard

msnbc news correspondent priscilla -- joins me live from a steamy and humid new orleans. good morning. thousands of people are out and about for this holiday weekend, was that like out there and these extreme temperatures? >> yes, katie, hot and steamy indeed. it is about 83 degrees just as the sun is coming up. i would call that cold because it is only going to get hotter throughout the day. we know here in new orleans it'll take up to the high 90s, but it could feel more like 115 degrees. across the country from coast to coast, we are going to be seeing those triple digit temperatures, some 64 million people under heat alerts as we are anticipating a potential for record high temperatures in places today. to your point, it's the 4th of july weekend. a lot of folks are not letting that stop them from getting out here in new orleans they're hosting the essence festivals they have hundreds of thousands coming into the city, walk in the streets in this heat. we caught up with some folks and asked them about how they're staying cool. here's what some of them had to say. >> i

in new orleans. you have hundreds of thousands of people coming into town for this holiday weekend, essence festival, a lot of folks out here maybe not prepared for this heat, but the city is definitely warning people. it's going to be hot. they have opened up cooling centers, and they're encouraging people to stay indoors if they can. and of course, if you're gonna be out on bourbon drinking, you want to make sure you're drinking just as much water, that's what a lot of other officials are also saying. stay hydrated, and if you feel yourself having a heat issue, you definitely want to seek help you know, get some sort of emergency response to take care of that. because this heat is becoming deadly. already across texas in louisiana, we have seen 13 deaths in the past two weeks, because of heat related illnesses. we had an opportunity to speak to some folks out here, in the streets here in new orleans about how they're dealing with this heat. i want to play a little bit of those conversations. >> i'v

it's a new orleans company by sicilians. new orleans has the second largest sicilian population in the united states. and i asked them, what's the most famous sandwich you associate with new orleans? they say a po'boy. and i say, no, that's a much more recent it's a mouthful letter, which is, again, a sicilian. it's sicilian influences being embraced in this incredibly interesting and cosmo fountain city i would say as well the the the sense of cultural and demographic diversity, you know, is really a function of this earlier period, the 16, 17th and 18th centuries when the south was a period was a place of incredible immigration, a destination for immigrants from the british isles, germany, from from switzerland, not france, know spain as well as. dozens and dozens of enslaved people from africa speaking many, many different languages, practicing different religions, encountering indigenous people. likewise many languages and practicing their traditions. so the i mean to me, that's when we think about southern distinctivene

just some of the topics being discussed today at the essence festival of culture in new orleans.king off with thousands once again filling the new orleans convention center, and enjoying the sampling of the latest products in beauty, health, and fashion. many say it is an important reminder that representation matters in all industries. michelle: our presence here is really about giving to guest to really the breadth and scope of what we have to offer, listen to them one on one, about where we are doing well, what products are they interested in? what other things can we do more for this audience? amin: they are always taking care of the brothers as well, because that is what black women do, right? you know, it is a holistic approach to this festival, it has always been inclusive of everyone, throughout our culture, you know, and i just feel like it's fun to see more men showing up to the festival and families. it is amazing. it is empowering. dion: essence fest continues tomorrow, but later tonight, is round 2 of the essence concert series, and one of the headliners is missy ell

rachel: in new orleans rachel , brown, eyewitness news.ria: the festival continues today along with the final concert series. among the performers, megan thee stallion. also at the essence festival, disney. >> the unanimous consent was we got to come to new orleans. it will be hot but it doesn't matter. it is what the movie is. it has history. it has detail, color, fabric, culture, fun, spooky, it's got it all. gloria: it looks like a really good film. disney is the parent company of abc 7, which essence festival. let's get a final check of the forecast. frances: get ready for another hot day. still eight advisory through tonight and temperatures will be close to yesterday's numbers but a little cooler in some spots san francisco nice and mild at 71 degrees. half moon bay cooler at 66. inland areas will hit the triple digits. san jose warm at 92. oakland, 79 degrees. what you will notice is the sea breeze will pick up a little bit and that will also improve our air quality over the next few days. today, moderate for everyone. tomorrow, bet

orleans. is. it has history. it has detail, color, fabric, culture, fun, spooky, it's it all. gloria: disney's haunted mansion hits theaters on july 8. disney is the parent company of abc 7 and sponsoring the essence festival. next at 6:00 a.m., the heat is not over yet. where to expect triple digit temperatures across the bay area and when to expect a cooldown. >> this is abc 7 24/7. >> live in san francisco. >> in the south bay. >> san jose. >> oakland. >> you are watching abc 7 news live. >> anytime, anywhere. >> we are where you are. >> never miss a moment of the news that matters to you. download our abc 7 bay area streaming app. join us and start watching. - i'm sherry - and i'm john. i'm a pharmacist. as we were starting to age, it's like, well how can we help our cognitive abilities? we saw prevagen. i did read the clinical study and went ahead and gave it a try. i feel that prevagen is helping me with overall clarity and as a pharmacist, i've recommended it to, not only just customers

new orleans, you have a heat index of 107. same for jacksonville. excessive heat warnings in effect up into parts of the central plains, back now into new orleans and the florida panhandle. the rest of the lower mississippi valley, down across the southeast and all of florida under heat advisories. >> thank you. >>> joining us now is the mayor of phoenix where it has been over 110 degrees for 30 days straight. mayor, thank you for joining us. i know you are used to hot weather there in the desert. but how has this incredible heat wave impacted your community? >> we take heat very seriously. we have wonderful weather most of the year. summer is always a tough period for us. this summer has broken records and it has been particularly difficult for those who are most vulnerable. we take climate change very seriously if phoenix. we are on the front lines. we are doing everything to reduce emissions, whether it's investing in solar energy or greening our buildings. >> this has got to put a tremendous strain on the power grid. how do you ensure it can wit

today, from new orleans. tonight, the aftermath. as the nation observes and extended independence day weekend, i find myself reflecting on how our country has been radically transformed by decisions handed down last week by the ultraconservative supreme court super majority. in their new america, higher education is further out of reach for people of color and those struggling financially to keep pace with skyrocketing tuitions and the skills of justice are tipped in favor of business owners who wish to discriminate on the basis of sexual preference and gender. against the rights of americans who simply want the freedom to if their lives openly, as they please. the biden administration has already mobilized the response to the sweeping rules and sweeping rulings, looking for work around's to restore and protect policies popular with the american people. i am hopeful some of these fixes will work, but i know it will take a larger movement to push back against a deeply ideological minority that has plotted for decades to take over the

priscilla thompson reports from new orleans. >> reporter: destructive storms and deadly heat.xtreme weather is sweeping the nation this holiday weekend. from california to georgia, 60 million americans are baking in triple digit temperatures, expected to top 120 degrees out west. >> staying hydrated is important. not just for the heat but for your general health. >> reporter: at least 13 people in texas and louisiana have died from the blistering temperatures. new orleans is nearing a record shattering 100 degrees, just as hundreds of thousands are descending on the city for this weekend's festival. >> i'm more cautious now of staying in the shade. >> reporter: in austin, texas even the squirrels are struggling. sprawling out in what is known as fluting to try to beat the heat. in houston they have heat related ems calls skyrocketing. more than 10% from last june. >> what is your message for folks? >> we see a lot of problems. you get hot temperatures and alcohol. you are trying to stay hydrated. you've got to do something more than just that. >> reporter: meanwhile, 31 millio

new orleans has the potential to set a new heat record today. degrees today that would be a record for today and this time of year. really, it is going to feel more like 115 degrees out here. it is incredibly hot, incredibly humid. you have folks who are out, walking around. perhaps drinking alcoholic beverages. it is really a concern, staying safe in the. see folks are being encouraged to drink water. stay indoors if you can. avoid the heat altogether. of course, already we have seen at least 13 people who have died across texas and louisiana because of heat related illnesses. we know that this he can be deadly. new orleans city officials tell me they have him asked fully staff this weekend. ready to handle anything that might be happening. there are cooling sectors open here. they are planning to keep the pools open through the 4th of july weekend so folks who are here have places where they can go to cool off and hopefully avoid some of that heat. certainly a record breaking heat wave we are seeing here as we are capping off a third week of t

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and new orleans restaurants recycle oyster shells to help save dwindling coastlines. ♪ >> this is theshour from w eta studios in washington and in the west from the walter cronkite school of journalism at arizona state university. >> >> we return to the nato summit what was, and wasn't accomplished. we get some prespective now from ivo daalder. he was u.s. ambassador to nato during the obama administration. he is now the president of the chicago council on global affairs. when you look at the summit and what was accomplished, was this a missed opportunity? should the alliance have issued an invitation or at least a timeline or an invitation for ukraine to join? >> i don't think so and it was unrealistic to think it would be an invitation. making an invitation to a country in the middle of war in order to bring it into an alliance that is committed to defending every inch of the territory of all of its members was just not in the cards. it couldn't be expected. what could be expected is a very strong statement and a very strong commitment to move forward with ukraine on multiple fronts

new orleans still in the hot zone with this triple -- sorry.ple-digit temperatures for heat index values, and then on the west coast, you're looking at major heat as well. up into portland, 97 degrees on july 4th. that could be a record-breaker and while we're not in the triple digits, this part of the country, they're not as likely to see ac in homes. it's important that folks are staying cool. gio? >> gio: stay safe and stay hydrated. somara, thank you. >>> now to that frightening bout of severe turbulence on a hawaiian airlines flight. several flight attendants and passengers injured. three people hospitalized. abc's jaclyn lee joins us with more. good morning, jaclyn. >> reporter: gio, good morning. yes, absolutely terrifying moments up in the air. the passengers are expected to be okay, but now it's up to the faa to figure out what happened. this morning, scare in the air as turbulence busted open the ceiling of this hawaiian airlines plane. oxygen masks deployed. one passenger seen here holding an ice pack on their head. >> the plane just

new orleans feeling like 110 tomorrow.eel like 104 in little rock. that's one of major stories. the other one looking at the potential for severe weather and that includes portions of of the new york east and new england and places hit by flooding earlier this week could see more flooding earlier today and into tomorrow and the weekend. sort of a wavy front we're seeing kind of draped across the country. along this front we're going to see storms igniting and we could see really large hail and gusty winds as well. 22 million people at risk for damaging hail, winds gusting up to 60 miles per hour. that could bring down trees and power lines as well. also a few tornados possible especially where you see this area. parts of the ohio valley into the north east and parts of new england as well. we're going to watch that closely as we go through the later part of today and into tonight. rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour. where you see this red here that is a moderate risk. talking portion of eastern new york and vermont whe

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we're headed to new orleans, for the city's fireworks show.al education. let's listen. i did a little research on the music. and the guy who actually started the academy was -- which i think is so amazing. and these kids, between the ages of nine and 14 years old. >> i love that we're highlighting that this year, as of course we're watching the new orleans fireworks show, and the second group you saw they are 9 to 14 and then the older group that you saw performing when the saints were marching, in 15 to 19. >> i love it. >> what's great about it also is that the roots of music academy is a ten-month program that teaches them more than music, but have to start a music production business. >> which is so important. and it's for low income kids, they have all the support around it, -- >> and they are good. >> on top of, that they are good although i said that they should wear some jackets because it looks like their arms are cold. >> i turned into a grandma, put jackets on. >> another big entertainment performing next, darius rucker takes the st

which start kevin costner as the new orleans district attorney jim garrison. it tells the story how garrison attempted to investigate the it's hassan nation and -- the assassination. the movie with an a-list cast of top talent like kevin costner and joe pesci was a huge hit. it was a slick, compelling piece of cinema. this runaway hit, jfk, in 1992 came with at the end of it oliver stone inserted a trailer and said, 90% of the governments's documents related to the assassination are still secret, which was true in 1992. if you want to do something about that, contact your congressman. congress was buried in an avalanche of outraged constituents in the mail, saying, why are these records hidden? it was strong, the controversy was so strong that congress was shamed into doing the right thing. they passed a strong law, the jfk records act, which said all government agencies had to produce any records related to the assassination. they had to review them for national security and privacy material. then, they had to release them. they created a process to do this,

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frenzy on some unfortunately, there's joe politics involved the notion, dream countries get a new orleans from india as well. the other thing we have to knock is that the number that's in the latitudes for europe and japan tends to be much higher than for the tropical countries. to some extent, we have adapted to beat over topical countries. so it's not so unusual in that sense. but as the number that's tend to be 10 times higher than the latitudes, so each kind of the scan protect themselves better, but people out or the people especially are much more about a minute. we leave at the time, the more thanks so much for joining us today. professor, i go most a good day. thank you. many pots of issue i struggle against the practice of team bus modeling. it's a major source of income for criminal gains in india is eastern childcare and state campaign. those are risking their lives to prevent the illegal feeling of trees. and i've become role models for others in the region. they close the lady to the woman who was saving the forest. 43 year old jemina to do is a hero in hub image. more than 2