>> reporter: the show created by peter nowak and chanda rimes, is being touted as the most progressiveor its time. not only for its diverse cast but graphic sex scenes for both its straight and gay characters. >> and i think that shaun decreates sde shanda creates opportunities for actors to do it all the time. to be private. to show that part of human life that we usually sweep under the rug, you know? and when people can see it they feel less alone. i think that's why they're attracted to her work. >> reporter: and while she applauds the show's bold approach, she still finds some scenes a bit difficult for herself. >> how comfortable are you when it comes to the sex scenes? >> you know what not comfortable. i will say that. not comfortable. but why should i be? you're having sex. i mean how many times do people have sex in front of a lot of people? unless you're, you know the porn star. >> is it awkward for your husband when you're doing sex scenes? >>, i don't, quote i don't tell him when those shows are on. maybe the show was preempted. no, i'm kidding. >> reporter: risk-taking is

for himself online and through the dance on network met matt who has worked with snoop dogg bust ta rimeshes a class at international dance academy in hollywood. speaking of him, we have him "right this minute" from hollywood. via skype. welcome to the show. >> guys thank you for having me. >> this video's so cool. were you kind of surprised when you first heard the mix of hip-hop and country and excited to choreograph this video. >> yeah definitely surprised when sam and the crew reached out to me. it's not something that i get a whole lot or requests hip-hop dance to country. i grew up in virginia and lived on a farm. that's where my dance career started in the basement of the old farmhouse. >> unique blend of music. how do you go into this and figure out, okay these moves speak to the song? >> it was challenging but it also made the video fun because hip-hop music is more consistent. we hit on the lyrics and did creative things with the way he sings in this particular song. >> what's been the reaction from country fans? different from what they're used to. >> it's so cool what we were

i'm going to tell you this, it rimes with vin diesels. >> measles is making a comeback.he highly infectious virus has spread to 14 states. >> the contagen factor in measles is off the chain. (laughter) >> jon: this just in... measles is off-the-chain contagious! it likes big lungs! it cannot lie! (cheers and applause) i guess what she's trying to say is measles started from the bottom. now it's here. (applause) obviously, i'm not a doctor. pardon my ignorance. but what does the medical establish mean by off the chain contagious? >> if i had measles, walked in, walked out and you walked in the room two hours later, you could get measles if you had not been vaccinated. >> jon: whoa, whoa whoa! you're just going to sit there and tell us the information using clear easy-to-understand words? (laughter) cnn you've changed. (laughter) now i'm going to count to three, if i don't see some unnecessary polygram of measles floating through an airplane, i'm going to flip my (bleep). if i ever see you on a plane like this and somebody way in the back please... the truth is that virus

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. >>> you can catch viola davis and your other favorite shonda rimes shows tonight all new episodes ofw to get away with murder." >> tonight at 6:00 the effort by local scientists to help amputees regain the sense of touch they no longer have. valet on demand. seven on your side looks at a simple and cheap way to park your car in san francisco. ♪ >> it may be the oscars most unpredictable category we'll see what it takes to be a best song nominee, with help from an award winning bay area producer. that's all coming up at 6:00. >> thanks very much. >>> the term bird's eye view is taking on a new meaning thanks to this guy, he's anything but camera shy. >> check out this videotape in santa clara. it was set up to observe the construction of an ice rink. >>> the league's first outdoor game in northern california. >> talk about stealing the show it's all about this raven who's becoming an internet sensation with more than 37,000 views. >> all about the raven. if you want to check it out. check out the abc 7 news facebook page. >> one more thing to take a look at here. the san jose shark's

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as rime siti'm sitting here talking to you right now, i have an office full of people who are sortingough those, looking for, what's the targeting package, who do we focus on? who do we put aside? because as you saw in europe there aren't enough people to cover every single threat that emerges on some levels. you have to figure out which are the ones that look serious. >> the nypd tracking new yorkers traveling to syria. other police departments are doing the same as well. what are other precautions that are being taken? >> i think i just described it in that you can track them going, it's more important to track them coming back. but what we're also looking for is who is on the other end of this narrative, who looks like they're about to act on it. >> but it was tough for him, because in some of the attacks i've spoken to you about, we asked about intelligence failures. and you say, it depends how you look at it. this one was tough because he didn't pledge allegiance to isis until shortly before the attack. would he have been someone that you're looking at? >> you put your thumb on t

>> it is my experience in the hostage cases, there is no rime or reason for the numeric value they place on this at times. and in most cases they aren't after the money. they are after the propaganda value. and the tragedy is the families living with this. and as the ambassador knows, the state department diligently works with families to try to help them through the process but you have the fbi involved because it is the crime of hostage hostage-taking and the cia involved from an intelligent perspective. and look we at a working level, as the agents looking for those hostages we spend a tremendous amount of time trying to find these people but we lack the human intelligence to tell us where they are so they can be rescued. >> is there a gender equality there. >> i don't think so. if you talk to the hostage-holders or hostage-takers, these are numbers that they can make up with no real thought or strategy behind them. and unfortunately, it really leads on the families to think there will be hope. with this now being the fourth american that allegedly has been killed, if in fact this is

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. >>> rime tracking your commute. a smooth drive across the bay bridge.about what's going on farther east. >>> live look outside this morning. not having to travel too far to check out the bay bridge. if you're coming from the east bay or scoping it out from the city. it is 5:30 right now, friday the 13th. you're watching "today in the bay." >>> good friday morning. i'm sam brock. >> and i'm laura garcia cannon. president barack obama arriving in the bay area yesterday. this is his 20th visit to the bay area as president but this time his focus will be different. >>> we have team coverage this morning, bob redell live at stanford, but we'll begin with steph chaung. we're live at the fairmont hotel where the president is staying. you're not alone out there. that's the mobile command unit you said over your shoulder there? >> reporter: that's right. good morning to you both, sam and laura. this is the frsan francisco pole department's mobile unit. but you can sea hereby, this is the front of the fairmont hotel. if you're concerned with the traffic, it's act

greece's new rime minister is reaffirming his rejection of austerity measures linked to the bail out. says he is willing to negotiate with creditors but he will not support anything that will keep greece in a recession. alan greenspan predicts that greece will abandon the euro. >> i do not see that it helps them or the rest of the euro zone. it is just a matter of time before everyone recognizes that parting is the best strategy. >> greenspan says nobody wants to risk lending money to greece anymore. allie baba's betting it can become a player in smart phones. the company is investing $595 million in chinese smart phone maker, nazar technology. it would give ali baba a platform aimed at boosting mobile sales. if 54-year-old mistry has been solved in chile. wreckage of a plane that crashed in 1961. the plane had been carrying members of a chilean soccer team. ask wreckage was discovered in the mountains 10 feet above sea level -- 10,000 feet above sea level. we're back with deepak narula. many people think it is all about taking credit risks. for you where your got between the wall and

include in this hidden hills gated community, chris jenner kim and kanye, all the kardashian liam rimesause you can. >> she wants a new project. jenny wants a new block. i wrote this, though. oh darn it. i wanted to read you my line that love might not cost a thing but her real estate sure does. thank you. >> thank you. >> ba-dum-dum. >>> hey, it's hump day, still not too late to get your workout on if you need a little more help than just me reminding you there's always this guy. i have named him the push-up pooch. >> oh. >> keeping his master honest. barking out encourage many. occasionally licking the hand when you do a good job and making sure there's no slacking off on this little guy's watch. get to it everybody. it's still early enough. grab your cup of coffee and go. hump day. $17 million home also. >> "heat index" coming up. let's go to rob. >> hey, george good crowd from some southern climates. how is this compared to l.a.? >> cold. really cold. >> obviously. it's brutally cold. gulf coast is getting rainfall. you got it in texas yesterday. there's the low. tapping moisture fr

we as a society have celebrated chandra rimes and ""grey's anatomy"" and -- and the other one tay diggs. so, we wanted to respect and understand that. i think this is dangerous. why could scandal be perceived by me as dangerous. let me help you out so you don't have to say it live on c-span. so olivia pope here reinforced stereotypes about how black women can be. so i happen to watch scandal. so, olivia pope in the last couple episodes because i caught up over the weekend, i have on demand, so the last couple episodes, the season finale she's dancing around to stevie wonder and she says, i choose me. i'm not choosing between the president or b3 -- anyway. i'm not choosing. i'm going to have both of you. i want the sunshine and whatever else. she's not choosing right? she's going to be partnered with both of these men. as episodes progress into the new season or mid-season she's kidnapped and everybody's looking for her. she says, look i'm what's up. the president digs me. he's going to do whatever he has to do to find me right? and so then to escape, she says, this is like spoiler alert