let's bring in richard rawlings. the star of discovery's fast n loud."ars. have you ever encountered one of these either in testing on or the road? >> you know i still haven't. i think it's an interesting ideology. it might work in some arenas but i think america is built on the freedom we have in a car, being able to get in and go and the power and actually gripping the wheel. i think it has its uses but i don't think hot rods are going away anytime soon. >> it probably gets more attractive when people say, wait a minute look what they used to drive out there. but cars have become driverless already. you have cruise control and these features that take a lot of the decisions out of the hands the driver anyway. it seems as if we're inevitably going in that direction. do you think that's a mistake? >> oh no i don't think it's a mistake at all. i agree with your comment that it's going to make the hot rods even more wanted. sure i got in my car and drank my latte, but i can't wait to get home and drive my car. >> and the higher tech the cars get do you pas

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fast and loud's richard rawlings joined me live in studio. >>> we want to begin with breaking news the defense has just rested in the penalty phase of the boston marathon trial. dzhokhar tsarnaev's attorneys attempt to spare his life. right now the prosecution's rebuttal is under way. let's get you caught up on what's happened in court so far. nbc's ray hay ma ellis from boston. we heard testimony today from a woman who said tsarnaev told her he felt sorry for the victims of his attack. >> reporter: indeed tamron it was dramatic when sister helen took the stand for the defense. she talked about she had met with tsarnaev five times since early march. this is the first time we're hearing from someone who's spoken with tsarnaev since he was arrested and since he was spending the time in jail since 2013. and actually shared this information with us as a witness. she said when she saw him he was pleasant open and respectful, and she said we talked about his crime. they had disagreements, but he was always respectful. when asked did he express his feelings about what happened to the victims,

richard, here with extended coverage on a sunday. we're following running stories. the top story is baltimore. mayor stephanie rawlings-blake withdrawing the curfew. take a listen. >> i think a lot of the unrest has been settled, settled down, in the sense of the protests. but that doesn't mean the work doesn't continue. we are actively engaging with the department of justice on collaborative review. we have been, since last year, in the process of improving our police department, reforming our police department, and putting in place things that will eliminate this type of incident from ever happening again. >> joining me now from baltimore, joy reid. good morning. or good afternoon. the hours have gone past me, and i can't count them at this moment. what's the reaction been to the message from the mayor? >> reporter: richard, in a word, relief. people believe the curfew should have been long over. i can recall last night, a couple nights ago, friday night, they weren't even protests. it was more like a party and rally going on at pennsylvania and north avenues. people didn't understand why that had to end at 10:00. o

. >> richard, should we just stay with the same thing we've been doing in cities or look for different solutions? >> not at all. the mayor rawlings is in the right direction. we need an honest conversation between the community and police department. beyond that there has to be a renaissance and resurgence where cities can come back to life whether it be through funding public education or finding ways to bring businesses back into cities. >> talking about school choice? like school vouchers? >> no. funding public education. >> they are funding it. >> baltimore, when it comes to dollars per student, number three in the country. it's not about throwing more money. it's 50 years of failed poll system president obama recognized it's failed with cuba. it's failed with baltimore. >> we could talk about this forever and ever. it's a huge problem. hopefully we'll move on to solutions. thank you. >>> major developments following that terror attack at a free speech event in texas. we learn the fbi now sifting through the trail of digital evidence. they are linking one of the gunman to a known american-born isis recruiter. jonathan hunt li