the smithsonian is back open for the first time since the start of this pandemic and our richard luiong with a look at a part of the museum few people get to see. >> reporter: as mark reopens, so too again will its history for nearly 60 years on display here at the smithsonian's national museum of american history in washington. >> we're thrilled to welcome people back after a very long hiatus the building itself has been cleaned. all new air filtration we joke it hasn't been this clean since it opened. we're instituting timed free passes we're asking everyone over 2 years of age to wear masks so we ensure the safest and yet educational experience >> some of the displays never seen before is this marquesa dress from crazy rich asians that constance wu wore ah, as they say, we don't make mistakes we have happy accidents. but not at the smithsonian this is the easel palette of bob ross in the works is a new exhibit called play ball a look at how latino culture and baseball have long influenced each other. >> it's a long history it's a complicated history it weaves in making your own ba

i'm richard lui. some know me as a news anchor here at msnbc, but off camera and away from the breaking news i have another role, one that i share with over 50 million americans. we care for loved ones with disabilities or illnesses. we are all family care givers. now, in this world broadcast premiere of "sky blossom:some diaries of the next greatest generation," you'll get a window into that experience so many of us face, a journey that is difficult but also joyful. now, in my face it is my father who has alzheimer's. i value the time i've spent caring for him. my father and mother also come from military families. but like so many they never talked about it or how they cared for their siblings who served. the caregiving journey for military families, it starts earlier and lasts longer than for most. and as we learned over the three years filming the military families in this film, it is a job that involves the entire family. may is military caregivers month. in this feature documentary you'll see ch

joining us now is the director, msnbc's richard lui, also the author of the book, "enough about me: theg us look bad, richard, an anchor and actually directing a film. it's incredible. congratulations, first of all, to you. on this amazing accomplishment. it is so cool. >> yeah. >> tell us what it took for so many of these young people to become caregivers. >> yeah, when you said it's so cool, the young caregivers that are really cool and in the film, what you see is they're really living double lives, but not in a negative way here, yasmin, in a positive way. they go to school, you see them cheerleading, helping others, and then you go home, like in the darren allen family, and she's taking care of her dad since she was like 6 years old. she was helping with flesh-eating bacteria, helping him with his legs. and we used a disney animator to take you into some of those situations that went back years for them. they're now only 15. >> wow. why did you decide to do this? >> you know, it was me looking at care giving and caregiving for my father, and then i realized how many caregivers ther

nbc's richard lui spoke to the families of the victims. >> this is you park here. >> yes. >> reporterd maybe you'd walk right up there. and where would your mom be standing >> her, her dog would be at the door. >> reporter: right there >> right there, smiling, waiting for me. >> reporter: bobby peterson remembers his mother, yong au yu the gunman targeted three spas in the atlanta area. six were asian women >> it's hard every time i pull into the complex, because the day that my mother was killed, i had to look for her. and so i'm reminded of that every single time i pull in, that that's when i knew that she wasn't coming back >> reporter: this week, a fulton county grand jury indicted the shooter on murder charges. >> since it's enhancement based on alleged motivation by bias and/or prejudice >> reporter: if the suspect is convicted of murder, the d.a. says she will seek hate crime penalties based on gender and race, and will pursue the death penalty. are you satisfied? >> my mother is not here i don't know when i'll find happiness again. i am thankful this is the direction that they

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and that my life, my mother's life, mattered. >> reporter: that was nbc's richard lui reporting. >>>epublican party decided that trump is in and she is out. now she's talking about the future of the gop, but why does she want to stay? >>> plus, people are still feeling the pain at the pump in the south. we'll tell you when things are expected to return to normal. >>> and the end of an era for both the "ellen" show and the go

i cannot wait to watch it tonight at richard lui, thank you. film is "sky blossom" it's available to own on dvd and digital nationwide and be sure to watch tonight's broadcast premier, 9:00 p.m. eastern, right here on msnbc. >>> coming up, everybody, jennifer weisselberg used to be married to the son of the trump organization's money man. seeing deals unfold before her eyes. she also lives in a trump property and is now going on the record against her landlord, facing possible eviction. she joins me next. >>> plus a former federal prosecutor from new york's southern district will also join me to examine the legal implications of this investigation. we'll be right back. ations of ts investigation. we'll be right back. g] [sfx: bikes passing] [sfx: fire truck siren] onstar, we see them. okay. mother and child in vehicle. mother is unable to exit the vehicle. injuries are unknown. thank you, onstar. ♪ my son, is he okay? your son's fine. thank you. there was something in the road... it's okay. you're safe now. with relapsing forms of ms... there's

. >> reporter: that was nbc's richard lui reporting. >>> it is the top of the hour and it's real good to be with you tonight. congresswoman liz cheney is tweeting today after the republican party decided that trump is in and she is out. now she's talking about the future of the gop, but why does she want to stay? >>> plus, people are still feeling the pain at the pump in the south. we'll tell you when things are expected to return to normal. >>> and the end of an era for both the "ellen" show and the golden globes. from nbc news world headquarters in new york, i'm joshua johnson. welcome to "the week." >>> you know, sometimes grown-ups can act like high schoolers, including on capitol hill. this week was all about who's popular and who's not. >> you got everybody there. you got your freshman, jocks, preps, jv jocks, asian nerds, cool asians, varsity jocks unfriendly black hotties, girls who eat their feelings, girls who don't eat anything, desperate wannabes, burnouts, sexually active band geeks, the greatest people you will ever meet, and the worst. beware of the plastics. >> oh, the

i give you, richard lui, the national muppet collection.re. this is the very first grover and the first cocky monster. >> reporter: cookie monster. don't you want to go over and talk to them? >> absolutely. >> reporter: thank you. >> you'r

>>> but first, richard lui and here with the headlines. hey, richard. >> hey, joshua. good evening to you. some of the stories we're watching, starbucks and disney are the latest major companies to relax their mask policies following the recent guidance from the cdc. the new policies take effect at starbucks on monday. masks will be optional for fully vaccinated customers. at walt disney world, face coverings will be required throughout all of the park's attractions but optional in outdoor common areas. >>> china successfully landing its first rover on mars, so says state media. the rover named for a chinese god of fire landed safely on saturday morning. it's a three-month mission in search of signs of life. it's the first time a non-american rover reached the red planet. >>> and finally, the 146th preakness stakes has a winner. rombauer came down strong across the stretch to finish just had of midnight bourbon and medina spirit. rombauer had 11-to-1 odds to win. it ends the triple crown hopes for medina spirit and bob baffert. >>> more of "the week with joshua johnson

i give you, richard lui, the national muppet collection. this is kermit. >> reporter: this is number one? >> this is kermit one. it all started right here. this is the very first grover and the first cocky monster. >> reporter: cookie monster. don't you want to go over and talk to them? >> absolutely. >> reporter: thank you. >> you're welcome. >> reporter: i can go home now. >> okay. >> they sent the right guy because i would have been walking through the vault like i just want to touch it! they would have had to put me out of there. that was nbc's richard lui reporting. incredible. >>> it is the top of the hour. it is good to be with you tonight. people across the country are venturing out as states reopen and companies loosen restrictions, but are we ready to unmask? >>> as if we don't have enough to deal with, some members of congress are now saying we might have a ufo problem. we'll explain. >>> the royal family speaking out about that infamous bbc interview with princess diana. her sons say it contributed to her death and to decades of

nbc's richard lui got rare, exclusive access to a vault full of priceless artifacts. >> reporter: as america reopens so too again will its history. for nearly 60 years on display here at the smithsonian's national museum of american history in washington. >> we're thrilled to welcome people back after a very long hiatus. the building itself has been cleaned, all new air filtration. we joke it hasn't been this clean since it opened. we are instituting time-free passes. we are asking everyone over 2 years of age to wear a mask inside so we ensure the safest and most educational experience. >> reporter: some of the new displays you will see at the smithsonian when you come on back, never seen before, is this dress from "crazy rich asians" that constance wu wore at that famous wedding. as they say, we don't make mistakes. we have happy accidents, but not at the smithsonian. this is the easel, palette, knife and brushes of legendary painter bob ross. >> it is a happy little evergreen tree. >> reporter: in the works for summer is a new exhibit called "play ball." a look at

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got it. >> my friend and colleague, richard lui, is joining me now with a big welcome.ver in your family is part of what led you to produce this film and make it? >> yeah, alex, and good talking with you about this again, and yes, it was the topic of 53 million americans taking care of family members, and this time, we wanted to focus on those who were 17 and younger. while i was going through that with my father as a middle-aged person, there were all of -- millions of these young children that were going through this daily, very much part of a brave lifestyle. i call them young care heroes, alex. >> young care heroes, that makes sense. covid-19, how much did this affect their lives? i know you produced a lot of this before it hit but i'm sure you stayed in touch with them. >> we've spoken to them over the last year, year and a half, and we have some recordings after we started editing. we started editing probably about a year ago, year and a half ago, and they still changed. the amazing thing about them, like you're seeing some clips here of rihanna and darren. she's

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. >>> first my colleague richard lui with the stories. richard? >> reporter: the cdc announcing 50% of the adult population is now at least partly wowed. as mask and other safety protocols loosen this weekend. . it will all garnld. officials say it may be a targeted attack. >>> nasa released a new photo and what a photo it is. it shows the inside of the milky way galaxy, a galaxy where earth is. >>> more "politics nation" with reverend al sharpton right after the break. h reverend al sharpton right after the break. of self-awareness you now hold in your hand? yeah-h-h. (laugh) keep your downstairs dry with gold bond body powder. before discovering nexium 24hr to treat herour frequent heartburn, dry marie could only imagine enjoying freshly squeezed orange juice. now no fruit is forbidden. nexium 24hr stops acid before it starts for all-day, all-night protection. can you imagine 24 hours without heartburn? ♪ sometimes you wanna go ♪ ♪ where everybody knows your name ♪ ♪♪ ♪ and they're always glad you came ♪ ♪ you wanna be where you can see(ah-ah) ♪

. >>> but first, my colleague richard lui with today's top news stories. richard? >> rev, a very good saturday to you. some of the stories we're following for you this hour. >>> states lifted mask mandates and protocols for the holiday weekend starting today in new jersey. residents no longer must wear masks indoors if vaccinated. social distancing inside public buildings is also no longer needed. idaho's governor just repealed a pan on mask mandates. his lieutenant governor put that in place. boise, the state's largest city, already dropped its mask mandate earlier this month. >>> wildfires destroyed at least 13 homes in baghdad, arizona. 150 acres of land were burnt as residents were asked to evacuate. friday afternoon they were allowed back. firefighters have contained 50% of the blaze so far. more "politicsnation" with reverend al sharpton right after the break. neuriva plus. unlike ordinary memory supplements, neuriva plus fuels six key indicators of brain performance. more brain performance? yes, please! neuriva. think bigger. ♪ ♪ mornings were made for bette

first, my colleague richard lui with today's top news stories. richard? >> hey, rev. very good saturday to you some of the stories we're watching for you this hour, a fragile cease-fire between israel and hamas. that's still holding. however, last night israelis and palestinians clashed at a jerusalem mosque. israel's prime minister promises a new level of response if an agreement is broken. the 11-day conflict left more than 250 dead, the vast majority palestinians. >>> the u.s. daily average for new covid cases fell below 30,000 this week for the first time since june, according to johns hopkins university. the pace of daily infections also dropping 18% this week. coronavirus deaths are also at the lowest level since this time last year. >>> a handwritten letter by albert einstein was sold for $1.2 million. the one-pager was written in 1946. an anonymous collector bought it at auction. it is one of just four known examples of einstein writing the world-changing equation in his own handwriting. more "politicsnation" with reverend al sharpton right after a short break

i'm richard lui.role, one that i share with over 50 million americans. we care for loved ones with disabilities or illnesses. we are all family care givers. now, in this world broadcast premiere of "sky blossom:some diaries of the next greatest generation," you'll get a window into that experienceo

. >>> but first, my colleague richard lui with today's top news stories. richard? >> rev, good saturday to you. some of the stories we're watching for you this hour, the defense department predicts debris from a cheen rocket will crash into earth around 11:30 eastern time tonight. where that will happen, still a question. pieces of the chinese long march 5b as it's called, broke off into orbit after launching this week. scientists say there's a small chance space junk would hit u.s. cities all of which as new york or l.a., but it's highly unlikely anyone will get hurt. >>> a cyberattack shut down a pipeline that carries fuel from houston to new york city. on friday the colonial pipeline took their systems off line to contain the attack. the company and a cybersecurity firm are investigating. the fbi and department of homeland security were alerted. >>> pfizer and the international olympic committee want to ensure all athletes and delegations are vaccinated before the tokyo summer olympics. pfizer will send out free doses to participants who are not yet vaccinated.

. >>> but first, my colleague, richard lui, with today's top news stories. richard? >> rev a very good saturday to you. some stories that we're watching for you this hour, many americans are celebrating a mask-free weekend. the cdc this week said vaccinated people do not need face coverings in most places. minnesota and virginia quickly dropped mask mandates, but others, including california, new york, and new jersey, for instance, will not make immediate changes. >>> israeli and palestinian conflict intensified today. an air strike destroyed a building that housed media outlets including al jazeera. >>> since monday, hamas has unleashed thousands of rockets at israel's popular city of tel aviv. meanwhile, israeli air strikes killed ten gaza civilians overnight. >>> china says it has successfully landed a rover on mars last night. it is now second nation in history to do that. the probe will look for signs of life. more "politicsnation" with reverend al sharpton right after a short break. can you be free of hair breakage worries? we invited mahault to see for herself

richard lui with the headlines. >> some of the stories this hour.oting in ohio leaving 16-year-old girl dead and injuring five other teenagers happened late saturday night, bicentennial park, motive unclear. >>> senator rand paul will not get a coronavirus vaccine. first member of congress to contract the virus in march 2020. says he has quote natural immunity. cdc recommends for previously infected to get vaccinated. >>> golf history made by phil mickelson, the game's oldest major champion. 50-year-old finished 6 under 282 at pga championship in south carolina. lefty's fifth major win overall, tied for 12 all-time. more of "the week with joshua johnson" right after the break. k world-class interiors, and peerless design... their only competition is each other. the incomparable mercedes-benz suvs. extraordinary runs in the family. lease the glb 250 suv for just $429 a month at your local mercedes-benz dealer. [sfx: psst psst] allergies don't have to be scary. spraying flonase daily stops your body from overreacting to allergens all season long. psst

first, my colleague richard lui with today's other top news stories. richard. >> rev, good sunday to you. some of the stories we're watching for you. a u.s. envoy has arrived in tel aviv in hopes to deescalate tensions between israeli and palestinian forces. they're experiencing the bloodiest clashes since 2014. president biden has called for a cease-fire. thousands of palestinian rockets targeted densely populated cities and towns. in gaza, approximately 188 people were killed from israeli air strikes. >>> firefighters in southern california are battling a string of new wildfires northwest of santa monica. the palisades burned up to 750 acres of land. l.a. county fire department issued a mandatory evacuation area around the toe pang ga canyon region. >>> starbucks joins other retailers lifting mask requirements for fully vaccinated customers in response to new cdc guidance. walmart is allowing vaccinated shoppers and employees to be mask-free in stores as well. the cdc saying last week vaccinated americans no longer have to wear a mask in most day-to-d

richard lui is live with more. richard, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, lindsey.will be marches across the country. this on the weekend that marks two months since that unfortunate and very large spread massacre that happened in atlanta, georgia, on march 16. we are now two months later. when i went back this past week to ask the families to visit in the homes of the victims. >> many are saying we are looking for more action and asking more questions about what will be next when it comes to justice and more questions about themselves. this is what they said. >> this is -- you park here? >> yes. >> and maybe you walk right up there. where would your mom be standing? >> her, her dog, would be at the door. >> reporter: right there? >> right there, smiling, waiting for me. >> reporter: bobby peterson remembers his matter yong ae yue. she was one of eight people killed in march. the gunman targeted three spas in two counties in the atlanta area. six were asian women. >> it's hard every time i pull into the complex because the day that my mother was killed i had to look

this is richard lui with the headlines. enagers among the five americans killed in friday's stampede at a religious festival in israel. the victim was identified as donnie morris of new jersey. israel observed a day of morning sunday for all 45 who died. flags were at half staff across the country. >>> today spacex safely returned four astronauts from the international space station to planet earth. it's the first u.s. crew to splash down in darkness since the apollo 8 moon shot over 50 years ago. dragon capsule parachuted into the gulf of mexico off the florida gulf coast. >>> kamala harris is the first vice president immoral atized in the wax museum. it will be displayed with joe biden and the over office experience. the clay heads take six weeks to sculpt and the bodies take at least four months. more of "the mehdi hasan show" after this break. he mehdi hasan" after this break not just unpredictable relapses. all these other things too. who needs that kind of drama? kesimpta is a once-monthly at-home injection that may he

. >>> first richard lui and other big stories on msnbc. >> the president of belarus used a fake bombrt and fighter jet like this to force a commercial flight to land in capital of minsk to arrest a journalist and blogger on board. democracies across the globe are condemning the move and attacks against journalists within the past six months. >>> northern italy, a cable car plummeted and killed people. italian government says a commission will investigate. >>> cdc in early stages of investigating young teens with heart problems after getting vaccinated. recent numbers show infection rates are going down and hospitalizations and deaths. >>> breaking news moments ago, phil mickelson became oldest to win pga tour major at 50. more after this break. certified from headlamp to tailpipe. that's certified head turns. and it's all backed by our unlimited mileage warranty. that means unlimited peace of mind. mercedes-benz certified pre-owned. translation: the mercedes of your dreams is closer than you think. limu emu... and doug. so then i said to him, you oughta customize your car insurance w

. >>> first to richard lui with the other big stories we're tracking this hour? >> alicia, very good evening. a cyberattack forced one of the united states largest pipelines to shut down. the colonial pipeline is the source of nearly half the united states' east coast fuel supply. the company says it's notified authorities and hired a third-party cybersecurity firm to investigate the ransomware attack. >>> the united states is condemning a bombing near a girl's school in afghanistan that killed at least 30 people and injured dozens more. many of them are young children between 11 and 15 years old. this attack amidst growing concerns about the u.s. troop withdrawal. the taliban is denying any responsibility at the moment. >>> breaking news out of florida where three people have been hurt in a shooting at the aventura mall. the gunman remains on the loose. the victims are expected to survive from that. >>> more "american voices" right after a short break. kills plaque bacteria at the gum line to help keep the gum seal tight. new parodontax active gum repair toothpa

first, richard lui is here with the headlines. >> a three-day cease-fire between the afghan government and the taliban ended on sunday. both sides renew their commitment to finding a peaceful end to the war. the u.s. is pressing for accelerated talks as it with draws the last of its soldiers from afghanistan. and vanessa bryant discussed many of her late husband's accomplishments but stated his biggest was being a girl dad. kobe bryant died in a helicopter crash in 2020. the bangle tire seen roaming around a neighborhood has been found after nearly a week. the houston police department announced the tiger appears to be unharmed, and the tiger's name is india and is nine months old. (burke) phone it in to farmers to switch and you could save an average of four hundred and sixty-seven dollars on your auto insurance. (man) phone it in? way ahead of you. daddy's saving money. (burke) go ahead, phone it in. ♪ we are farmers. bum-pa-dum, bum-bum-bum-bum ♪ nobody builds 5g like verizon builds 5g because we're the engineers who built the most reliable network in america. thousands of smarter t

first, richard lui is here with breaking news. hey, richard. >> hey, mehdi. investigation into the cyber attack that shut down a major u.s. oil pipeline. sources tell nbc a leading suspect is a new russian criminal group known as dark side. early signs indicate a criminal scheme here but not an attack by a nation state. commerce secretary gina raimondo said it's been an all-hands-on-deck to restart the pipeline. it runs from the gulf coast in texas all the way up to the northeast. 2.5 million barrels of gasoline and other fuels travel through that pipeline each and every day. it's responsible for half of the east coast fuel supply and a prolong shutdown that could lead to a fuel shortage and price increase. joshua johnson will have more next hour. more of the "mehdi hasan show" after this break. hasan show" after this break gum damage. new parodontax active gum repair kills plaque bacteria at the gum line to help keep the gum seal tight. new parodontax active gum repair toothpaste. t-mobile is america's largest and fastest 5g network. and now, we're america's

. >>> but first, my colleague richard lui with today's other top news stories. richard? >> rev, a very good sunday to you. some of the stories we're watching this hour, chinese rocket space junk splashed down into the indian ocean last night. no one was hurt that debris caused some tense moments last week. scientists did not know exactly where it might land. >>> several u.s. states including south carolina and washington are scaling back their coronavirus vaccine orders as demand plummets. public health experts worry it's a sign of persistent vaccine hesitancy. a cdc says a third of u.s. adults are fully vaccinated against covid. >>> arizona firefighters are battling a rash of wildfires. three of the biggest blazes rage just outside the phoenix area. officials warn that fires could grow with more dry windy weather on the way. >>> and kentucky derby winning medina spirit failed a drug test. churchill downs racetrack suspended its hall of fame trainer that trainer denies any wrongdoing. results of a second test will determine if the horse is stripped of the title. more "po

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. >>> now let's get to richard lui with the headlines. y, richard. >> joshua, very good evening to you. breaking news from times square is where we start. two women and four-year-old girl were hospitalized following a shooting hours ago. they wereti transported to bellevue hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. n.y.p.d. said they were unintended targets not related to one another. this is surveillance video of a person of interest in the shooting. we'll show that to you next time. the obamat family announced bo the family dog died of cancer. michelle obama said the family is thankful he lived such a joyful life, snuggles, games of fetch, and evenings spent lying on the couch. >>> and some ncaa schools will allow student athletes to makeh money from their name, image and likeness right now. five states, florida, alabama, georgia, mississippi and new mexico will have new laws on july 1st enabling that change. more of "the week" with joshua johnson right after the break.j. ♪ [truck horn blares] (vo) the subaru forester. dog tested. dog

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. >>> first, richard lui is here with the headlines. hey, richard. >> very good evening to you. some of the stories that we are watching this hour for you. migrant children held by customs and borders protection is down significantly. the number in the jail like facilities fell 83% from last month. that's from nearly 6,000, in -- down to 954 this week. according to government statistics there. the length of time children are staying is also down from an average of 133 hours, to 28. >>> may day protests took place around the globe today. thousands marched in major cities to demand more labor protections. the protests were shut down in turkey and the philippines as they strictly enforced virus lockdowns and arrested hundreds. tear gas was used in france. berlin saw injuries to officers and protestors. >>> and finally, the 147th kentucky derby. got a winner. medina spirit finished first in a nail-biting race. the yearling jumped to a quick lead, never looked back, finishing with a winning time of 2:01:02. don't blink. pre-race favorites and essential quality and hot rod charlie ove

but first, to richard lui and a look at the other big stories we're tracking here on msnbc. >> the president of belarus used a fake bomb alert and fighter jet like this one to force a commercial jet to land in the capital of minsk. he wanted to arrest a blogger and journalist who was aboard a flight at that time. he was taken into custody. democracies across the globe are condemning the move. and belarus's overall attacks against journalists. >>> in northern italy, a cable car has plummeted to the ground. the italian government says a commission will investigate. >>> and the cdc is in the early stages of investigating reports of young teens getting heart problems after getting vaccinated. new infection rates are going down as well as hospitalizations and deaths. >>> and breaking news now. phil mickleson just became the oldest player to ever win the pga tour major at 50. more "american voices" right after this break. t 50 more "american voices" right after this break y customize my car insurance so i only pay for what i need. 'cause i do things a bit differently. wet teddy bears! wet teddy be

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. >>> but first, to richard lui with a look at the other stories we're tracking. >> alicia, very goodaturday to you. some humanitarian aid from the united states now arriving on the gaza strip today. trucks brought in that help today, it included medicine and fuel into gaza city as a cease-fire with israel remains in effect after 11 of days air strikes between both sides. >>> the nationwide total of new covid cases tumbled to rates we haven't seen since last june. hospitalizations and deaths are dropping as well. federal officials warn more americans still need to get vaccinated to completely extinguish the virus. >>> a volcano erupts in the congo for the first time in nearly 20 years. the city of goma home to about 2 million people is close by. evacuations have started. the last eruption in 2002 killed hundreds. more "american voices" after this short break. why not both? visibly diminish wrinkled skin in... crepe corrector lotion... only from gold bond. limu emu... and doug. so then i said to him, you oughta customize your car insurance with liberty mutual, so you only pay for what

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>>> to richard lui has a look at the stories coming up. >> a shooting in colorado left seven dead. the shooter was a boyfriend of one of the victims. >>> in afghanistan, families lay to rest their loved ones killed in a series of bombs that went off outside a girls' school. >>> kentucky derby winner medina spirit failed a post race drug test. the racetrack suspended the horse's trainer. he said this earlier. >> we did not give -- i -- my veterinarian, nobody here -- that matter of fact, medina spirit has never been treated with that medicine. >> the horse is allowed to run in next weekend's preakness. more american voices after this break. preakness. more american voices after this break. ♪ limu emu & doug ♪ hey limu! [ squawks ] how great is it that we get to tell everybody how liberty mutual customizes your car insurance so you only pay for what you need? i mean it... oh, sorry... [ laughter ] woops! [ laughter ] good evening! meow! nope. oh... what? i'm an emu! ah ha ha. no, buddy! buddy, it's a filter! only pay for what you need. ♪ liberty, liberty, liberty, liberty ♪ this is o

. >>> but first, my colleague richard lui with today's other top news stories. >> rev, a very good sunday to you. stories we're watching this hour. eight states now saying 70% of their adult population received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine. the cdc saying nearly 40% of all adults are now fully vaccinated across the country. >>> the president of belarus reportedly scrambled a fighter jet to force a passenger plane to make an unscheduled landing. on that plane, a prominent critic of belarus' president that he wanted arrested. european leaders condemned this action. the ryanair flight was traveling in belarus airspace on its way from greece to lithuania. air traffic controllers told pilots to land because of a supposed security threat. tomorrow the european union will discuss if this violated international aviation rules. >>> and thousands of people in the democratic republic of congo are being forced to flee their homes. one of africa's most active volcanos erupted saturday after nearly two decades. the mountain is spewing lava into sky, and there ittens nearby city with nea