. >>> at first it was bruce springsteen, now it is the drummer ringo starr. why he is cancelling the north carolina concert. we will get that for you just ahead. >>> series of close encounters with the fighter jet and the u.s. destroyer in the baltic sea raising tensions. this video released by the navy. an unarmed russian jet conducted a simulated defensive move came within feet of the aircraft sunday night. one described the drill as the most aggressive action taken by the russian military in recent memory. let's go live to moscow and bring in cnn's matthew chance with the latest. matth matthew, what do the russians say about this? >> reporter: well, it has been some time before they gave any reaction. the russian defense minister gave a statement. saying this. all flights by planes from the russian air force are completed in strict compliance with international law in territory over international waters. they are denying any kind of wrongdoing on the part of the russian aircraft or pilots in this occasion. although those images clearly show that the russia

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ringo starr is joining the call against the anti-lgbt.how in cary, north carolina. the star said he hates to disappoint fans, but has to stand against hatred. his decision follows bruce springsteen who canceled his concert there. paypal is pulling out from the expansion because of the law. >>> and 50 of the biggest u.s. companies are hiding $1.4 trillion in offshore tax havens. according to an analysis from oxfam. all this is legal. so, big question is who is stashing the most money? apple. the technology giant is stashing more than $180 billion in the offshore subsidiaries. second is general electric. that is interesting. bernie sanders pointed out general electric as ruining the moral fabric of our country. seeing how much money is stashed offshore. it should have been apple. >> incredible on both sides. alison, thank you. congratulations to the golden state warriors. >>> in just a few hours, bernie sanders and hillary clinton go face-to-face on the cnn debate sta stage. we are getting close. "new day" starts now. >> we can't just show

other entertainers who canceled performances are bruce springstein, ringo starr and pearl jam. >>> we have a couple things going on. we'll start off on the peninsula. we have a truck that's fully engulfed in flames. southbound 280 near edgewood after 92. this truck is -- sorry northbound 280. second and northbound traffic are slowing. this big rig fire is blocking three right lanes of traffic. northbound 280 north of edgewood road. this is a truck that's completely engulfed in flames. the traffic is going to be busy in the area. i want to mention also on the peninsula we have a deadly crash on highway 1 just after devil's slide. this crash on highway 1 happenedat 3:25. a pedestrian was hit by a car or a vehicle. that vehicle did not stay at the scene. this is that hit-and-run accident in pacifica. happened at 3:25. chp closed highway 1 in both directions as they investigate and clean up this incident. that will create delays. you'll have to turn around if you are trying to get up north and south and either use 92 or go through pacifica and daily see. san mateo bridge looks okay. bay b

is the ringo starr latest entertainer to back out of north carolina over the controversial law, canceling a june concert in protest. he says that he and his stand that he had his fans must take a stand against hatred. critics say that the law discriminates against transgender individuals. bruce springsteen also canceled a concert and several companies are threatening to exit the state altogether. question stunted override sharing companies just for women. several organizations are suggesting a service featuring only female drivers to pick up only females and children, the goal to make women feel safe. it's not that simple. the idea is setting up a legal discrimination. final white house science fair of president obama's term is complete. the event honors the winners of science, technology, engineering, and math competitions around the country. this year, there were projects on space travel, battling cancer , and others. the president says he hopes the science fair will continue under the next administration. alison: i bet there are some young meteorologist in that group. leon: a young ste

in mississippi sharon stone decided not to film a movie there, bruce springsteen, ringo starr, pearlve canceled shows. and you better not piss off ringo starr, north carolina, because remember, this is how he reacted when people were sending him too much fan mail. >> this is a serious message to everybody watching my update right now. peace and love. peace and love. please after the 20th of october, do not send fan mail to any address. i'm warning you with peace and love. i have too much to do. so no more fan mail. anyway, peace and love, peace and love. [ laughter ] >> seth: to all my fans, please [ bleep ] off, peace and love, peace and love. the celebrity boycotts have even led to some fighting on social media involving north carolina's governor pat mccrory. >> this morning the backlash over house bill two has sparked somewhat of a twitter war between governor mccrory's campaign team and two pop stars. singer nick jonas and demi lovato, they are the latest artists to cancel shows in north carolina in protest of the state's new bathroom law. the team, team mccrory twitter account q

and i was looking forward to seeing ringo starr! >> reporter: but an even bigger blow to mayor harold weinbrecht of cary, north carolina: deutsche bank's decision to freeze 250 new jobs at this software development center. >> we have rumors of other companies looking at not coming here, putting jobs on hold in the future, and that's the biggest concern: who's in the pipeline that we don't know about that had cary and someone else in their minds, and now are giving second thought to that, well maybe that's not the best place for us. >> reporter: state lawmakers passed hb2 to nullify a charlotte ordinance permitting people to use public bathrooms based on their gender identity. dan forest is north carolina's lieutenant governor. >> it would allow any man to go into any women's restroom, girls' locker room, women's shower, girls' shower facility, and be able to get away with it. we've seen that happen in washington state that has a similar ordinance. >> reporter: so forest and other backers insist hb2 must be upheld for safety's sake,

people, one of many big-name bands to cancel and north carolina because of the bill, including ringo starr and bruce springsteen. >>> a condo in the san francisco area, a landmark up for sale for the first time in more than 20 years. we took a look inside, a familiar site for people that drive across the bay bridge, the clock tower building, originally a lithographed factory nearly 100 years ago. in 1993 it was converted into lofts. this is 3000 square feet with two bedroom, two bath with a wraparound deck with views of the city, it has three floors with office space, game room, and the clock still works. >> it is amazing, all of the original hardware is here. and this was built in the early 1920s, and you will not find this anywhere else in the city, amazing. >> a piece of history. and the asking price for this piece of history, $8.5 million.>> a lot of money.>>> and the giants opened with four against the arizona diamondbacks, and joe panic hits the solo homer, the third of the season, and the giants scored three more runs in the inning, taking a six-to -- 6-2 lead, and arizona then scor

bruce springsteen, boston and ringo starr have also canceled shows in north carolina. >>> 5:14. 52 degreestside. new developments in the flint water crisis. the michigan attorney general is expected to announce criminal charges against two state regulators and a flint employee. the charges will be filed against two water qualityç officials with the state d.e.p. and a coordinator at the water treatment plant. charges include misconduct, evidence tampering and more. >>> this breaking news just in from ecuador. a magnitude 6.1 aftershock has been felt off the coast of that country that is still cleaning up from saturday's quake. hope is fading that any more survivors will be founded alive in ecuador. yesterday, rescuers found three people still alive buried in rubble for more than 32 hours. the video shows the dramatic rescue. the death toll from saturday's 7.2 magnitude quake climbed to more than 500 people. >>> a smoother ride and safe pedestrian walkways. those are some of the improvements people who use the roosevelt boulevard is asking for. officials, septa and penndot had been holding

. >> reporter: but now comes word that ringo starr is the latest entertainer to cancel a concert in north carolina in protest. scott, the beatles old drummer said he's sorry to disappoint his fan, "but we need the take a stand against this hatred." >> pelley: dean reynolds on the story for us tonight. dean, thank you. now, in the presidential campaign today, republican front-runner donald trump hired veteran g.o.p. strategist rick wiley to be his new national political director. trump is adding professionals to his team because he's being outmaneuvered for delegates. trump complained last night the system is rigged. g.o.p. chairman reince priebus responded, "the rules are the rules." six days before the primary in new york, democratic front-runner hillary clinton picked up the endorsement of the new york daily news. the latest poll today has her leading bernie sanders by ten points. sanders got his first endorsement from a senate colleague, jeff merkley of oregon. tonight we are continuing our investigation into the epidemic of prescription painkiller addiction. ground zero is west virgin

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even ringo starr took action on wednesday, canceling a june performance in north carolina over the state'se, i'm sorry to disappoint my fans in the area but we need to take a stand against this hatred, spread peace and love. >>> louisiana's lgbt community did win some protections after the governor issued an executive order on wednesday, barring discrimination against gay residents. >>> some of donald trump's "apprentice" stars are speaking out with not some flattering statements. rox helps hospitals e electronic health records so doctors provide more personalized care. cheese? cheese! patient care can work better. with xerox. that's it. how was your commute? good. yours? good. xerox real time analytics make transit systems run more smoothly... and morning chitchat... less interesting. transportation can work better. with xerox. i thought my bladder leakage meant my social life was over. wearing depend underwear has allowed me to fully engage in my life and i'm meeting people. unlike the bargain brand, new depend fit-flex underwear is now more flexible to move with you. reconnect with the

critics slam the bill, even former beetle ringo starr took action on wednesday, canceling a june performanceina over the state's bathroom bill stating i'm sorry to disappoint my fans in the area, but we need to take a stand against this hatred, spread peace and love. louisiana's lgbt community did win some protections after the governor issued an order barring state discrimination against residents. >>> india's wildlife safari welcomed the duke and duchess of cambridge on wednesday, they were spotted nursing a group of orphaned baby elephants and rhinos. earlier kate middleton proved her fashion prowess hours after seen wearing this dress at a cricket match in mumbai, the website that featured her dress crashed after hundreds started hunting for it. >>> let's get down to business with cnbc's landon downey. >> futures are slightly lower on wall street today. but wednesday the major averages cruised to 2016 highs with financials leading the rally. look for data today on weakly jobless claims for bank of america. 187 points to 17908. the nasdaq up 75 to 4947. 89 million takata airbags that have

>> today, the biggest headline is ringo starr cancelled a show in north carolina which became the first state to require north carolina that requires people use the bathrooms on their birth certificate. a letter delivered urging lawmakers not to follow north carolina. it was signed by many companies in the bay area. in south carolina opponents rallied outside of the state house, saying the bill today puts them in danger. the state senator who introduced it says aim is to protect women and children from people who may pretend to be transgender just to get into the bathroom. here in california, silicon valley assembly man passed a committee today. >> thank you kristin. >> let's move on and talk about the werng. nice for everyone trying to get to the game. but things are changing. >> yes. and heating up. >> there is rain coming our way, high winds. and then, a warm up. >> yes. >> here is live doppler 7. things appearing to be calm. and high surf advisory until 3:00 a.m. tomorrow to 8:00 a.m. friday. large breakers are a concern and there is a risk of being swept into the ocean. 64 in motai

>> today, the biggest headline is ringo starr cancelled a show in north carolina which became the first state to require north carolina that requires people use the bathrooms on their birth certificate. a letter delivered urging lawmakers not to follow north carolina. it was signed by many companies in the bay area. in south carolina opponents rallied outside of the state house, saying the bill today puts them in danger. the state senator who introduced it says aim is to protect women and children from people who may pretend to be transgender just to get into the bathroom. here in california, silicon valley assembly man committee today. >> thank you kristin. >> let's move on and talk about the werng. nice for everyone trying to get to the game. but things are changing. >> yes. and heating up. >> there is rain coming our way, high winds. and then, a warm up. >> yes. >> here is live doppler 7. things appearing to be calm. and high surf advisory until 3:00 a.m. tomorrow to 8:00 a.m. friday. large breakers are a concern and there is a risk of being swept into the 64 in mountain view and thi

bruce springsteen and ringo starr or among those who have canceled performances in north carolina in protest. paypal and deutsche bank have said they are pulling investment out of the state unless the law is overturned. while a lot of the focus has been on the issue of what bathroom can be used by members of the transgender community, actually, this is about much more than that. for people across north carolina, this law takes away protection against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation that had been provided by other local laws. that affects the many employees ase, from lgbt communities, we heard very frankly from one of the politicians who pushed through the -- the new law. >> i think an employer has the right to choose who the employer once to work, unless it is a matter of race, color, national origin, biological sex, or religion. reporter: you think it is ok for an employer to say i don't want to hire a gay employee? >> yes. reporter: there is no national law in america that explicitly as officials but say discrimination is exquisitely ok, members of the gay communi

several other musicians including bruce springsteen, ringo starr, canceled because of this law.earl jam will rock in philly, next thursday, and friday night. >> you're newlyweds, you're in love. god bless you, you know nothing. >> some sad news, actress doris roberts being remembered this morning. she died yesterday at 90 years old. most people remember roberts for playing ray roman owe's hilarious mother on the hit show, everybody loves raymond. she won four emmy awards for her work on the comedy. >> i love this story. the philadelphia zoo is going to get a little larger this fall. no, it is not a new exhibit. just a new guerrilla. honey the guerrilla is pregnant. the zoo staff actually found out the 21 year old primate is pregnant, by giving her an over the counter pregnancy test. isn't that cool? an ultrasound photo gives us sneak peak at the growing baby, and this is the first time since 1994 that we're going to have a new baby guerrilla born at our zoo. >> oh, my gosh. >> good luck to honey. >> i know. >> how sweet. >> the giant animals are my thing at the zoo. guerillas, g

joining bruce springsteen and ringo starr and cirque du soleil. >> the nba says at this point they willhange the all-star game. there is no decision on the all-star game. >>> the sponsor of the similar bathroom law in tennessee has decided to kill the bill for a year to further study the issue. the measure would require students in public schools to use restrooms relating to the gender at birth. i can tell you. the threats from companies of the states trying to put in these laws is significant. >>> the dow, points away from a record high. will stocks get closer today? we will get an early start on your money next. [ male announcer ] eligible for medicare? that's a good thing, but it doesn't cover everything. only about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement insurance plans, they pick up some of what medicare doesn't pay and could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. call today to request a free decision guide to help yo

you have performers like bruce springsteen, ringo starr, pearl jam, boston all pulling out. cruz says this is more about something dealing with morality. cruz would be the one to say that donald trump is not the real conservative here. he is the real conservative. this is just another example proving that. >> just fascinating to see this come out of thin air it seems on the presidential campaign. it has been controversial in the news elsewhere. now it is front and center. >>> i want to talk about trump's and cruz's comments about this so-called bathroom law controversy with kristin beck. you may recognize that name because she is a somewhat famous transgender activist. she is retired u.s. navy s.e.a.l. she is currently running for congress as a democrat and joins me now on the telephone. thanks for joining us at this last moment with this breaking news. i guess i need to ask your reaction to donald trump and what he said on the "today" show effectively supporting what transgender people have said that they should be allowed to go into the bathroom corresponding with the sex

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. >>> ringo starr canceled his show to protest north carolina's new transgender law. he was sorry to disappoint fans but he said he needed to take a stand against what he calls hatred and to spread peace and love. >>> a father, convicted of kidnapping his own son, going to prison despite the plea from the son. yesterday a judge in ohio sentenced 53-year-old bobby hernandez to four years in prison. hernandez pleaded guilty lasted month. he admitted taking his then 5- year-old son julian from his mother in alabama to cleveland, where he created fake identities. julian, now 18, asked the judge not to send his father to prison. >> everyone wants to talk about lot of good. >> julian was stumbling over his father's deception while applying for college last fall when his social security number kept coming up as invalid. he says he forgives his father. >>> a nun is fighting drunk driving charges in new jersey by claiming he was under the -- she was under the influence of ambien and not alcohol. sister kimberly miller was pulled over last november for driving erratically. offi

. >> ringo starr is the latest celebrity to cancel the show over north carolina's antilgbt law sayingnceled a june 18 concert. he said he and his fans must take a stand against hatred after springsteen canceled a show because of his opposition to the law. the measure requires people to use bathrooms based on the biological gender. >> how many dream of flying? for this guy it is a reality. how incredible is this. this guy is soaring an the world in this video with the adventures of the wing-suited flyer. we can see it because of the gopro cameras. valleys, skyscrapers, really dangerous. but he said the favorite expense is flying between skype scrapers in panama city. >> i will let him do that. >> if you decide to hire someone to do your taxes, the people charming to do them come with a wide range of qualifications. so many numbers, so many forms. how do you know which is right? >> been doing taxes myself since i was 16. >> what is the first word that comes to your mind when you hear "taxes." >> fear. >> hire someone if your situation is complex, if you have foreign income or get paid r

bruce springsteen, boston, and ringo starr are among those refusing to perform in the state.00 journalists in 150 news bureaus around the world, i'm vonnie quinn. at what isa look happening to european equity markets. we are roughly one hour away from the end of the tuesday section -- session. stocks are rising for the seventh time, heading for their highest close since early january. oil recovery is boosting sentiments. 600 boosted- stoxx confidence. having look at the best-performing industry and the stoxx 600. every industry is rising today. l'oreal is boosting consumer goods. its first-quarter sales beating estimates. we had beats from publicist, remy cointreau just today. there is the energy industry up by 1.4%. in the currency and bond market or the pounderling is up against the dollar by almost 1%. the euro is lower against sterling. a move out of safe haven assets as equities rally, bonds are yields rising today. the 10 year up 1.5%. tengerman tenure bond -- year bund up. abigail, hi, what do you have for me today? : the nasdaq is down slightly today. the big story is

>>> ringo starr joined bruce springsteen and others in cangs selling his show to protest -- canceling his show to protest north carolina's transgender law but he is taking a stand against hatred and to spread peace and love. of dollars that could help in the flint water crisis hits a roadblock again. >>> also ahead, something we didn't think we would hear from movie theaters. what is leading one theater to welcome texting in the movies. >>> amazon unveils a high-end ereader. >> it is meant to encourage one handed reading. the $290 device will start shipping on april 27th. >>> the new device, developed by an israeli technology firm is able to determine if a driver's phone was being used right before a crash. >> police in new york city plan to start using it soon. >>> a remarkable breakthrough a microchip implanted in the brain like the one now being used by ian burke hart. now thanks to the chip in his pick up a credit card just by to you, they're more than just a pet. so protect them with k9 advantix ii. it kills fleas, ticks and mosquitoes. k9 advantix ii. for the love of dog. look l

. >> reporter: the biggest headline this afternoon, ringo starr has become the latest musician to cancelrth carolina, which became the first state to require that transgender people use public bathrooms that match the sex on their birth certificate rather than their gender identity. a letter was delivered today urging tennessee lawmakers not to follow north carolina. it was signed by in bay area ceos. >> reporter: and in south carolina today, opponents of a similar bill rallied outside the statehouse in columbia. protesters say the bill being debated today puts them in danger of harassment and violence. but the aim is to protect women and children from people who pretend to be transgender just to get into the bathroom. in north carolina, more than 100 people held a prayer vigil to support the bill, trying to counteract the backlash since the law passed two weeks ago, with pay pal canceling an expense and nba relocating next year's all-star game. ama? >> thank you so much, kristen. >>> some innovative bay area students took part in a science fair unlike any other today. president obama ch

as you might remember, bruce spring sting and ringo starr canceled shows in north carolina. get this, cyndi lauper says she will take the stage in that state, but the singer says she from her june show to equality north carolina's efforts to repeal the new law. different take on the same controversy. the bathroom bill mandates transgender people have to use rest rooms of the gender indicated on their birth certificate among other provisions as well. >>> the columbus zoo has introduced their newest member of the public. fluffed, nora the polar bear made her debut. she was born in november. she quickly became an internet sensation. watch this. i will put this little hat on. everything went viral after she was born. she can be seen for an every day. we love the babies. >> welcome to the world media spotlight. >> it's always one of the favorites,. >> i like it, and she's a cone head. >> it's going to be a beautiful whether you are playing like a polar bear or getting in your own backyard scholarring, a lot of people starting little league here with the spring, and we've got a ni

other performers who recently canceled shows in the state include bruce springsteen and ringo starr. two of the biggest names in ice cream had a brush with police yesterday. ben cohen and jerry greenfield were arrested at the u.s. capitol for unlawful demonstration activities. they were taking a stand with democracy awakening which seeks to get big money out of politics among other issues. police processed ben & jerry on the scene and they were soon released along with 300 other protestors. >>> happening today, gun safety is on lawmakers' minds. one bill out for review could make high capacity magazines off limits for good. jackie ward is live in our newsroom on the gun laws that are likely to spark some outcry.>>> reporter: this is one of several gun measures on today's agenda. one of the rifles used in the san bernardino shoot had gone a 30-round magazine and the gun that killed kate steinle had previously been reported stolen. senate bill 1446 would prohibit possession of any ammo-holding device for an assault style weapon that holds more than 10 rounds. another bill would require

joining bruce springsteen and ringo starr and cirque du soleil. >>> and the state of tennessee has decidedll to further study the issue for a year. it would require students in schools to use the bathrooms relating to the gender of their birth. >>> michigan governor rick snyder is urging residents in flint to stop using bottled water and use filtered tap water. he is obviously doing a bit of a stunt to prove the point. the governor visited a flint home on monday and said he drank the tap water. he filled up three 1-gallon jugs to go. >> i'll drink flint filtered water at home and work for the next 30 days. >> the governor claims his wife is on board with the plan. she will drink the tap water alongside him. >> the issue is the tap water that was poisoned with lead and could harm the brains and development of children. it is devastating for the town. >>> hours from now, the wife of bill cosby will be deposed for the second time. camille cosby questioned in an undisclosed location in boston. first deposed in february. the case involves seven women who accuse her husband of sexual abuse and c

bruce springsteen, boston and ringo starr are among the artists boycotting the state. >>> i are disappointedd.c. council said no to a bill that would have allowed private marijuana clubs to operate in the city. >> as tom sherwood reports it puts an end to months of debate over the issue. >> council member mcduffy? >> no. >> that was pretty much it. the d.c. council today narrowly voting 7-6 to ban any marijuana use in private club settings. the council acted in part because congress has prohibited the city from regulating or taxing the sale of marijuana without regulations the mayor and police chief say private clubs would be difficult for police to monitor. >> this is a difficult issue and the pot club ban is not going to end the discussion. >> under the city's marijuana law it can only be consumed in private homes. >> we are used to congress tying our hands, but why on earth would we do it to ourselves? >> one council member said the council should have waited until a task force created this year after the vote, disappointed advocates for marijuana were angry. >> think the council is doing

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also taking a stand against the law, bruce springsteen canceling his tour stop last sunday and ringo starr -- already pulling out of his show in june. the number of businesses speaking out and walking away continues to grow. its plans to open a new operations center. 400 plus jobs, a $3.6 million investment. the miser will hold a press conference -- commissioner will hold a press conference later today and we should learn more about with the league wants to do. eva pilgrim, abc news, new york. >>> a nanny charged in the stabbing deaths of two children who want left in her car has rejected a plea deal offered to her. jocelyn ortega was offered 15 years in prison for each of the two murders, prosecutors are asking for life without parole for ortega. she's accused of killing 6-year- old girl and her 2-year-old brother inside their apartment upper west side apartment in 2012. ortega returns to court on may 5th. >>> well police are searching for the person who shot and killed a man in manhattan. 23-year-old elliot caldwell was village overnight. this happened on east 13th home of the victim. no

ringo starr, the latest artist to cancel a concert there. similar laws have been proposed in south carolina and tennessee. observers say the laws appear to be a response to the supreme court rule that legalized same- sex marriage across the country last year. but there are signs of change, as in kentucky where the state just approved a new marriage license form for both gay and straight customers. >> meanwhile, san francisco commune any says it may drop out of an annual competition for bus drivers to be held in north carolina next month. "the chronicle" reports muni is considering withdrawing even though san francisco is the current defending titleholder. the city has already banned all non-essential travel to north carolina over the transgender bathroom bill. >> the south bay, the owner of a body shop is facing charges of insurance fraud. juan carlos ortiz owns carlos body shop in san jose. investigators say he, his wife and six other people took part in an insurance scheme in which he allegedly staged crashes and filed false claims. throug

course, to be in a box because of the backlash you mentioned, just within the last couple of hours, ringo starrame the latest person to cancel a concert in north carolina. >> i was just going to say, he did this executive order last night. has it had any positive impact on the state yet, in his favor? you know -- >> not that -- >> no, not that we can tell. you know, it may take a while to soak in, and people may have to decide whether there's anything -- any real teeth here, whether that makes a real difference. and for most people in north carolina, it won't. it could make a difference for state employees. >> okay. pete williams, our justice correspondent. pete, thanks very much. i want to bring in travis webber, director for the center for religious liberty at the family research council, and eunice rowe, the aclu's advocacy and policy counsel here with me in new york. mr. webber, let me start with you and ask you on what the governor did, do you think that was a -- a helpful executive order that he signed last night? or do you think he unduly harmed the law? >> well, i do think the order was

. >>> ringo starr has joined bruce springsteen and others in canceling his show to protest north carolina's new transgender law. the star says he was sorry to disappoint fans but he needed to take a stand against what he calls hatred and to spread peace and love. >>> 5:22. and you are never more than 7 minutes away from weather and traffic. here's meteorologist bill evans with the accu-weather forecast. >> this morning we are watching the temperatures because they are right around 45 degrees. we have clear skies down the beach this morning and 39 around new city. newark, 38 jamaica, queens and jfk. the temperature has been dropping off. taking the ferry from staten island or from jersey city or brooklyn, light wind, very nice. the next 7 hours temperatures rising 54 by noon, a lot of sunshine and a light southeast wind. going to warm to 70 by sunday, we talk about that next. debby has her hands full in for heather. >> reporter: a new problem on 17 out toward monroe. 17 eastbound exit 130 at monroe, accident blocking one lane. a problem on 287 north exit 12 in franklin township, an accident

ringo starr cancelled a concert.ublic support to repeal that bill. >>> a historic night for the defending nba champions. check this out. >> it's official, number 73, the greatest regular season in history belongs to the golden state warriors. >> steph curry leading the warriors in a blowout win. besting the 1996 chicago bulls record for most wins in a season. that was an awesome season. "washington post" reporter jason rezaian who was held captive in iran was there to see it. he tweeted this. quote, watching history from near the court in oakland is more enjoyable than being news in the court in iran. well, he was one of the prisoners freed after more than a year and a half of captivity. glad he's out there enjoying life. great to see. i'm glad he's back home as well. >> yeah, indeed. >>> hey, look who's here. ed henry dropped by. >> out of jail. >> out of jail? >> yeah. we brought you to new york for two weeks. >> that's very nice of you. >> tuesday -- >> work release right here. >> we're five days from the new york

bruce springsteen and ringo starr are among the artists canceling concerts in north carolina boy scotting the take and -- boycotting the state and taking a stand. >> the concerts will continue to be canceled. the conventions not only those that were scheduled to be here will leave and go somewhere else. those that the state is pitching to come here will no longer come. >> reporter: nba stars are also denouncing north carolina's law. charles barkley is just the latest to come out against it. for the nba all-star game in 2015. and other cities are already coming forward and trying to get the bid for 2017. oakland has already put their name in the ring. we should know much more later today. we're live in midtown, i'm diana rocco, channel 7 eyewitness news. >> all right thank you. >>> and you're never more than seven minutes away from weather and traffic. here's meteorologist bill evans with one heck of a nice weekend accuweather forecast. >> oh, absolutely. it's going to be gorgeous this morning. in the suburbs, you know grab a jacket. because it's a little bit chilly. and otherwise, we're s

meanwhile, ringo starr is not going to the state after the so-called bathroom bill which forces transgender people to use public bathrooms according to their biological sex. and it bars other protections for gays. ringo says he's following bruce springsteen's lead and canceling his june 18th gig to, quote, take a stand against this hatred. supporters of the law say it protects christians. >> i'd like to see a relationship go starr concert, you know, from the drum set, right? >> that'd be cool. >> his friend from the beatles, paul mccartney, he will play the meadowlands -- >> i don't think it's the meadowlands. >> no? what do we call it now? >> i still call citi field shea. >> you're right. >> it will be his first concert in new jersey in 14 years. tickets go on sale next friday, april 22nd, at 10:00 in the morning. the show is part of his new one on one tour which has 16 dates. it will be his only show in the tristate area. >> yeah. here's a little factoid that's come up from time to time. his wife, nancy cha vel, worn and raised on long island, good girlfriend of rosanna's? >> actually, i

company says it strongly believes in diversity and equality for everyone and is bruce springsteen, ringo starr have canceled future shows in north carolina to protest that new law. >>> we've all witnessed people taking up more than their fair share of space in the seats on the subway. now police in san francisco are cracking down on people hogging seats on trains. this is san francisco. transit police will begin ticketing people for sprawling out and placing a bag on an empty seat. offenders could face fines of up to $500. the rule will only be in place during rush hours. could you give me some room here? >> what is the problem? relax. man, i need more space. relax. we have to do the man-spread. >> i know, with the legs like this. >> and they are always like 19 years old. i'm like, let me sit down! >>> straight ahead on "eyewitness news" on this saturday morning, in sports, the islanders try to pull ahead there are those who say we cannot defeat a corrupt political system and fix a rigged economy. but i believe we need to lift our vision above the obstacles in place and look to the american ho

beatle ringo starr tweeted, "god bless merle haggard. he was a hero of mine."sted a picture of the two of them with the caption "he was my brother, my friend. i will miss him." merle haggard is survived by his wife and six children. >>> the republican presidential candidates are not exactly gaining a lot of support in the u.s. senate. jim rish of idaho was a guest on cnn's "the situation room" with wolf blitzer wednesday. he says he hopes his colleague ted cruz will win the nomination, prompting this rather awkward moment. >> so far you're only -- i think by our count the third senator, republican senator who now effectively on this program has come out and endorsed cruz. lindsey graham and mike leigh, your colleagues, they have. >> did i just endorse, wolf? >> i don't know. you sort of said you prefer him over the other two. >> i do. >> that sounds like an endorsement, doesn't it? >> i guess it depends on your definition. >> perhaps a reluctant endorsement there. and things got pretty awkward when cruz gave his victory speech after his wisconsin win. now, it w

ringo starr, cirque du soleil also canceled appearances in north carolina. >> after joe mentioned he is the hunk from magic mike. he loved joe. he was rushed to the hospital according to tmc with a burst of dependence. he had to have emergency surgery. the true blood star is married to sofia and he was supposed to host a charity event on sunday. e is saying that joe dropped out because of health reasons so maybe the appendix story is true. it's a haunting new installation opening today on the roof of the metropolitan museum of art's. take a look at this. it's a transitional barn on the roof of the museum. it's a good mansion and its psycho . remember norman and his mother? the british artist did it. of the bates family home. it's kind of cool. they used materials from an old barn that they used in upstate new york . can you go up there and visit? >> transitional objects are on view from october 21 at the metropolitan museum of art. give them a call at 535-7710 at 212. >> that is a psycho movie my mom and dad went on their first date to psycho. >> alfred hitchcock. there is no blood i

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