jim allman, there, on sam shepard.llo, good morning and welcome to august. but if you were hoping the new month would bring a new type of weather, well, actually, we'rejust going to continue with the sort of theme we had at the end ofjuly. a mixture of sunshine and showers. the earlier satellite picture shows clumps of cloud circulating around an area of low pressure. and with that we will continue to see some showers as we go through the day. some places starting off dry, particularly northern scotland and the south and east of england, but for wales, certainly not starting off dry. in fact here through the first part of the morning showers likely to gang up into a longer spell of rain. that then extending across merseyside, up into northern england and southern scotland, so could be a soggy start to the day in edinburgh and glasgow. brightening up for a time, though, in northern ireland and the north of scotland actually getting off to a fairly decent start with some spells of sunshine. 14 degrees there in inverness.

sam shepard was born in fort sheridan, illinois, in 1943.od, before moving to new york when he was 19. it was there he started writing plays, essays, novels, short stories, and memoirs. he has been described as one of america's most significant voices, who wrote of what he saw with fearless, tireless honesty. sam shepard, playwright and actor, who has died at the age of 73. and one of french cinema's biggest stars, jeanne moreau, has died at her home in paris. she was 89. she rose to fame in the 1960s as a stalwart of french new wave cinema, including the classicjules etjim. her career spanned more than 50 years, and included awards for best actress at cannes and a bafta in 1967. and you can get in touch with me and most of the team on twitter. i'm @bbcmikeembley. hello, good morning, and welcome to august. but, if you were hoping the new month would bring a new type of weather, well, actually, we're just going to continue with the sort of theme we had at the end ofjuly. a mixture of sunshine and showers. the earlier satellite picture shows

sam shepard was 73. david wright, abc news, new york. >> died at a relatively young age, >>> politics takes a break from the beltway. >> why political movers and shakers and 10,000 of their biggest fans converged on california. that's next. ♪ tired of wrestling with seemingly impossible cleaning tasks? using wipes in the kitchen, and sprays in the bathroom can be ineffective. try mr. clean magic eraser. simply add water, and use in your kitchen for burnt on food, in your bathroom to remove soap scum, and on walls to remove scuffs and marks. it erases 4x more permanent marker per swipe. for an effective, multi-surface clean, use mr. clean magic eraser. brand power. helping you buy better. ♪ ♪ >>> okay. so we've heard of conventions like comic-con. but now there's a different sort of one that's popular. people who are politicos and those who love politics. >> for those people, there's pliticon. it gives the west coast an opportunity to experience a bit of the beltway first hand. we're up all nightline with

born steve rogers in 1943, shepard was the son of an army officer who sam later described as "a drinking, a dedicated alcoholic," and many of shepard's characters are loners and drifters. in a 1998 documentary on great performances, shepard spoke of his writing and coming to terms with his own family history. >> it suddenly occurred to me that i may be avoiding a territory i needed to investigate which was the family, and i avoided it for there was a danger in -- i was a little afraid of it, you know, particularly my old man and all that emotional territory, you know. i didn't really want to tiptoe in there, and then i thought, well, maybe i better. >> shepard was also a renowned actor, appeared in the 1978 film days of heaven. he reached hollywood stardom and received anos cur-supporting nomination for portrayal of pilot chuck yager, from the right stuff in 1983. >> takes a special kind of man to volunteer for a suicide mission especially when it's on tv. >> many others would follow including the recent netflix series "blood lines." he published a work of fiction earlier this year. shep

sam shepard was born in fort sheridan, illinois, in 1943.ew york when he was 19. it was there he started writing plays, essays, novels, short stories, and memoirs. he has been described as one of america's most significant voices, who wrote of what he saw with fearless, timeless honesty. sam shepard — playwright and actor — who's died at the age of 73. thanks for watching. hello there. the start of august is upon us. does that mean a big change in the weather? well, not really. we stick with that mixture of sunshine and showers we have become so used to at the end ofjuly. the shower clouds circulating around an area of low pressure. in fact, there could be some quite heavy showers in places as we go on to tuesday. not all places will start off with showers. in fact, across central and eastern parts of england, and northern scotland, as well, should start off mostly fine and dry. but there will be some showers around 8:00am in northern ireland, with some sunny breaks in between. quite a few showers at this stage for southern scotland and nort

yeah, you damn right it is. >> reporter: sam shepard was 73. david wright, abc news, new york. >> david, thank you. >>> overseas tonight, and late today, the u.s. imposed financial sanctions on venezuela after an election that gave its president almost unlimited powers. president nicolas maduro celebrated his victory as a mandate from the people, but the u.s. calls him dictator. there has been chaos under his leadership as we have been reporting here. at least ten people killed in riots just during yesterday's voting. >>> and back here at home and to the white house today, president trump honoring a vietnam war hero, an army medic who ran into danger, saving his comrades, even after he was injured himself. >> in those 48 hours, jim rescued ten american soldiers, and tended to countless others. he was 1 of 32 men who fought until the end. they held their ground against more than 2,000 enemy troops. >> there for the emotional ceremony, aside from his family, ten men who fought alongside him, and five of those men, he saved. >>> there is much more

the hollywood actor and playwright sam shepard has died, at the age of 73.e was nominated for the best supporting actor oscar for the right stuff in 1984, and also wrote more than a0 plays. time tojoin sally time to join sally for world business report. can bp profit in a world awash with cheap oil? the fossil fuel giant releases it's latest results in the coming hours. we will have analysis. and downgraded: toshiba is removed from tokyo's main stock board because of its financial problems. is the japanese giant's future now in doubt? hello and a very warm come. this is world business report. i am sally bundock. the university of california is using wi—fi enabled drones to create a system of sd imaging which could potentially allow them to "see through" walls. we will have more on that in a moment. in the next few hours, bp, one of the worlds biggest oil producers will release its latest set of results. the numbers will be a strong indicator of how the industry is doing in a world where a $50 oil price has become the new normal. analysts are estimating the c

. >>> sam shepard, one of the most influential people in cinema has died. he received an oscar nomination for his role as chuck yeager in the right stuff. he appeared in films and on stage. he was raised in california and had strong roots here in the bay area. in 1975 he was playwright in residence at the magic theater in san francisco. a produced 24 of his plays including mount tam. sam shepard died at home in kentucky last thursday of complications from als. he was 73 years old. >>> still to come, a bay area surgeon under investigation. next, the opioid he is accused of illegally prescribing. >>> good news a report about a train. it was stolen in the east bay. how social media helped reunite it with its owners.

sam shepard was 73 years old. >>> for nearly 14 years, cubs fans blamed steve bartman for killing their world series dreams with that infamous moment in the 2003 playoffs when he tipped a foul ball from the stands before it could be caught. now that the cubs have broken their 108-year world series drought, all appears to be forgiven. and to prove it, the cubs gave bartman, who received death threats and became reclusive after the incident, his very own world series ring. bartman says he doesn't consider himself worthy of the honor but is, quote, sincerely grateful. >>> as expected, the olympics are coming back to america. los angeles has reached a deal to host the 2028 summer games under an unusual agreement which also paves the way for paris to host in 2024. los angeles has hosted the games twice before, in 1932 and 1984. >>> when we come back, paying tribute. the incredible story of bravery that earned this veteran the military's highest honor. it )s a case of sex, money and blackmail. ===jess vo=== we talk to the south bay man accused making an indecent proposal -- to his ex-roommate

. >>> from hollywood to broadway, the entertainment word is mourning the loss of sam shepard. critically acclaimed both on and off screen. he was nominated for an oscar for his role in the right stuff. his family said he died at home in kentucky from complications of als. sam shepard was 73 years old. >>> just ahead, we'll tell you where the best public schools in nation are. plus investors around the globe are reacting to the latest white house version of survivor. you're watching "early today." tomorrow is not a given. but entresto is a medicine that helps make more tomorrows possible. ♪ tomorrow, tomorrow... ♪ i love ya, tomorrow in the largest heart failure study ever, entresto helped more people stay alive and out of the hospital than a leading heart failure medicine. women who are pregnant must not take entresto. it can cause harm or death to an unborn baby. don't take entresto with an ace inhibitor or aliskiren. if you've had angioedema while taking an ace or arb medicine, don't take entresto. the most serious side effects are angioedema, low blood pressure... ...kidney

sam shepard, the celebrated avant garde playwright and actor has died at the age of 73.minated for the 1983 film "the right stuff" and starred in black hawk down and steel magnolias. now, spare a thought for the people of algeria, where the city of constantine is experiencing record temperatures exceeding 47 degrees. it's so hot that people have been advised not to venture outside after midday. there are reports of many elderly and fragile people being taken to hospital with problems related to the heat. the hot weather is set to continue for the rest of the week. let's turn to pakistan now. prime minister nawaz sharif was stripped of office by the supreme court last week over corruption allegations. an interim prime minister, shahid khaqan abbasi, is expected to be formally appointed on tuesday. but as fears grow about instability at the top, political rivals are seeing an opportunity, as our south asia correspondent, justin rowlatt, reports. it is a cross between an election rally and a victory celebration, and it marks the greatest triumph to date of star cricketer im

words were sam shepard's life.44 plays and many short stories, often exploring the darker side of american life. he won the pulitzer prize for drama in 1979 for "buried child." shepard also acted on stage and screen. he was nominated for an oscar in 1983 for his portrayal of chuck yeager in "the right stuff." sam shepard died last week of complications from a.l.s. he was 73. we'll be right back. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ but prevagen helps your brain with an ingredient originally discovered... in jellyfish. in clinical trials, prevagen has been shown to improve short-term memory. prevagen. the name to remember. trust #1 doctor recommended dulcolax. use dulcolax tablets for gentle dependable relief. suppositories for relief in minutes. and dulcoease for comfortable relief of hard stools. dulcolax. designed for dependable relief. when this bell rings... ...it starts a chain reaction... ...that's heard throughout the connected business world. at&t network security helps protect business, from the largest financial markets to the smal

. >>> words were sam shepard's life.any short stories, often exploring the darker side of american life. he won the pulitzer prize for drama in 1979 for "bury child." shepard acted on stage and screen. nominated for an oscar in 19 # 3 for his portrayal of chuck yaeger in "the right stuff." sam shepard died last week from complications of als. he was 73. we'll be right back. people take action against housing discrimination? my co-worker was pressured by her landlord to pay her rent with sexual favors. my neighbor was told she needs to get rid of her dog, even though he's an assistance animal. housing discrimination is illegal. if you think you've been a victim, report it to hud. like we did. narrator: they all reported discrimination and were able to secure their fair housing rights under the law. visit hud.gov/fairhousing or call the hud hotline. fair housing is your right. use it. >>> in our final story, pigs fly. and a goat gets a ring. a tale of redemption told by dean reynolds in chicago. >> it is a grand slam. >> r

. >>> words were sam shepard's life.any short stories, often exploring the darker side of american life. he won the pulitzer prize for drama in 1979 for "bury child." shepard acted on stage and screen. nominated for an oscar in 19 # 3 for his portrayal of chuck yaeger in "the right stuff." sam shepard died last week from complications of als. he was 73. we'll be right back. at at&t, we believe in access. the opportunity for everyone to explore a digital world. connecting with the things that matter most. and because nothing keeps us more connected than the internet, we've created access from at&t. california households with at least one resident who receives snap or ssi benefits may qualify for home internet at a discounted rate of $10 a month. no commitment, deposit, or installation fee. visit att.com/accessnow to learn more. >>> in our final story, pigs fly. and a goat gets a ring. a tale of redemption told by dean reynolds in chicago. >> it is a grand slam. >> reporter: back in 2003, the stage was set. the cubs were f

. >>> words were sam shepard's life. he wrote 43 plays and many short stories, often exploring the darker side of american life. he won the pulitzer prize for drama in 1979 for "bury child." shepard acted on stage and nominated for an oscar in 1983 for his portrayal of chuck yaeger in "the right stuff." sam shepard died last week from complications of als. he was 73. we'll be right back. >>> in our final story, pigs fly. and a goat gets a ring. a tale of redemption told by dean reynolds in chicago. >> it is a grand slam. >> reporter: back in 2003, the stage was set. the cubs were five outs from a trip to the world series. it would have been their first since 1945. then, this happened. >> into the stands. couldn't get it. he is livid -- >> a clutch of fans went for the ball, the luckless steve bartman came closest and was blamed for interfering with cubs' outfielder, moises alou who appeared to feel strongly he could-caught it. everyone in wrigley field agreed. bartman, a lifelong cubs supporter had to be escorted from th

and sam shepard, the acclaimed actor and playwright, has died at the age of 73.

. -- sam shepard. he died in his home in kentucky last week. >> actors kill to play these roles. they kill to play sam. and for me, you know, there is no doubt that he changed the face of american theater forever. >> a lot of bay area connections. he introduced several of his plays at the magic theater also taught at uc davis. >> the city of san jose just unveiled a smartphone appear th scott budman is live with more. >> reporter: it is the city hall that admits it doesn't have the personnel to get in touch with everybody, so now there is a way to reach out and get a direct connection to those who get the job done. graffiti pops up all over san jose. now the city is getting tech support. >> to be able to see where the problems are. >> reporter: it is called my san jose a free download which let's you tell the city. >> we know that residents on the street can see it and can report it a lot more effectively than city employees can. >> reporter: and when city crews pull up, they too pull out a smartphone to show that the job has been done. >> so it really helps pinpoint the location

sam shepard, the celebrated american playwright and actor, has died at his home in kentucky. he was 73. he was oscar—nominated for the 1983 film "the right stuff" and starred in "black hawk down" and "steel magnolias. " that's all from me for now. stay with bbc news. and the top story here in the uk: a former royal marine has been jailed for 18 years for making pipe bombs for the continuity ira. ciaran maxwell stockpiled weapons while serving with a commando unit in somerset. now on bbc news, all the latest business news live from singapore. downgraded. toshiba moves off the main stock board of tokyo because of financial problems. and a snap deal going at a loan after calling off a sale to a rival, flipcart. good morning, asia. hello, world. welcome to another edition of asia business report. it's a tuesday. i'm sharanjit leyl. report. it's a tuesday. i'm shara njit leyl. we report. it's a tuesday. i'm sharanjit leyl. we will start with the ongoing problems around the tech giant toshiba. the markets opened for trade and its shares got demoted to the second section of the toky

on stage and on screen, sam shepard had hidden depths. as chuck jaeger in "the right stuff." y going his own way, and he was nominated for an oscar. shepard had the leading man looks and the soul of a poe yet. he won a pulitzer prize as a playwright for "barry child" and was nominated two more times. >> i took her out for dinner once. >> you're a liar. >> okay, twice. >> reporter: he starred in the film version. a critic once called him the poet laureate. in america's emotional bad land. >> you cause a lot of trouble, you know? >> i'm causin' trouble? you're a pain in the butt. >> reporter: his partner for 30 year was actress jessica lange. notoriously private, he never announced his battle with lou gehrig's disease. he died at home in kentucky, remembered by friends and fans as a hero. sam shepard was 73. david wright, abc news, new york. >> died at a relatively young age, 73. but packed a whole lot during those years. >>> coming up, politics takes a break from the beltway. >> why political movers and shakers and 10,000 of their biggest fans converged on california. that's ne

of those who loves summer, i know. >>> following the death of award-winning actor and playwright sam shepard tribute last night to the big star. theaters across the great white way dimmed their lights in honor of shepard, who died after a battle with a.l.s. "fool for love" was produced on broadway. he won a pulitzer prize in 1979 for writing "barry child" and i know the whole acting world is mourning his death. >> sure are. >>> still ahead, president trump looks to crack down on china over its trade practices. we're going to go live to beijing where they will look at the challenges it will create for the two nations as secretary of state rex tillerson prepares to meet with his chinese counterpart. >>> plus, president trump's ratings plummeting to new lows, poll numbers showing an increasing dissatisfaction with the president's job in office. that's coming up. ♪ we're drowning in information. where, in all of this, is the stuff that matters? the stakes are so high, your finances, your future. how do you solve this? you don't. you partner with a firm that advises governments and the fortune 50

sam shepard, the celebrated avant garde playwright and actor, died at his home in kentucky on thursday 1983 film "the right stuff" and starred in black hawk down and steel magnolias. a spokesman for the family said he died of complications from motor neurone disease. he was 73. venezuela is looking increasingly isolated, under widespread international condemnation for this weekend's vote which could give president maduro sweeping new powers. hundreds have died in months of anti—government protests. opposition parties boycotted the ballot, claiming it was rigged. the us government today imposed direct sanctions on president maduro, accusing him of being a dictator. mr maduro claimed that showed mr trump's "desperation and hate." from caracas, the bbc‘s katy watson. viva la patria! for president maduro, this was a big win. state tv ran his victory speech at length but for the millions of people who boycotted the vote, it was a hollow victory - if that. this morning, caracas felt like a normal city, people getting back to work after a difficult weekend, but still venezuelans are divided.

natalie morales has more on his work. >> reporter: sam shepard appeared in more than 50 films.aywright came first. >> as he been taking his pills? >> reporter: sheppard penned 45 plays. >> whether are you from? >> reporter: his fans and leading ladies were drawn to his power on stage and his rugged good looks. >> sam shepard was wonderful to work with because he is anything but sentimental. and he's ironic. very sexy. >> reporter: it was jessica lange who stole the actor's heart, while filming "francis" in 1982. the couple had two children and remained together for nearly 30 years, before they parted ways. on twitter, an outpouring of admiration. josh groban said he was a human and artist. most recently, he played robert rayburn on the netflix show "blood line." and was interviewed for a documentary, "california typewriter" out later this month. i. >> i would rather ride a horse than drive a car. that puts you in a different relationship to the modern world. >> reporter: always marching to the beat of his own drum, sam shepard referred to avoid the limelight and lived in kentuc

and sam shepard, the acclaimed actor and playwright, has died at the age of 73.

sam shepard the celebrated devil god playwright and actor died at his home in kentucky on thursday. he was oscar nominated for the nineteen eighty three found the right stuff. and starting back court down and steel magnolias. a spokesman for the family said he died of complications from lou gehrig's disease he was seventy three. and one of the great names of french cinema jeanne moreau has died at the age of eighteen nine. she rose to international stardom with the new wave of french cinema are in the nineteen sixties. starring in films like as you lay hi. a career spanned six decade. watching bbc world news america still to come on tonight's program. the u. s. targets venezuela's president nicolas maduro with sanctions thank you undermine democracy off to sunday's controversial election. australian police have been searching five properties in sydney ever suspected terrorism plot to bring down a plane. full mine were arrested in raids late on saturday his how griffith. the police still questioning the full man they arrested we understand that two of them a father and son that that

. >>> sam shepard has died at the age of 73.s was his classic movie role as pilot chuck yager in the right stuff. his latest prospect was working on the netflix series called blood line. he died in his home last week from complications related to als. >> actors kill to play these roles. they kill to play sam. and for me, you know, there is no doubt that he changed the face of american theater forever. >> he introduced several of his early plays. he also taught for a little while at uc davis. >> benefitting from uber's pr problems, tell you what lyft did tonight in terms of a new hire. san frabcisco based lyft is capitalizing on the missteps of its competition. the company carried more passengers through june this year than it did in all of >>> san francisco base lyft is co capitalizing on its competition. more than 162 million rides. success coming at a time when many have boycotted uber over allegations of sexual harassment. also from lyft a new board member has been announced. valer valerie jarrid. >> engineers attempted to ma

sam shepard has died. a spokesman says the pulitzer prize-winning playwright, oscar-nominated actor, and celebrated author died last week of complications on lou gehrig's disease. he was 73. in los angeles, they have reached a deal with olympic leaders that will help them host the summer games. global news 24 hours a day powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. this is bloomberg. "bloomberg technology" is next. ♪ emily: i'm emily chang. this is "bloomberg technology." coming up softbank's end game. ,masayoshi son makes another run at the u.s. cable market, with a direct offer for charter. why the move to acquire america's second-biggest cable company is the japanese billionaire's most ambitious target. plus, the three kicks off a new era in electric cars. but will tesla deliver on his promise to the mass market? i check out elon musk's most affordable car yet and we check out tesla's earnings report. all bets are on after 400 million shares of snap hit the market. we w

. >> and broadway will mark the loss of actor sam shepard tonight.th louis burgdorf. "morning joe" starts right now. >> it's not illegal to lie to the press. does it bother you? >> it bothers me a lot. number one, he put his son in jeopardy. now we have to wonder about what don jr.'s team may have done. >> so the president said he wasn't involved in drafting a letter defending his son. that is not true. >> also known as, well, that's a lie. they lied. >> the president said he got a congratulatory call from the boy scouts. >> yeah, that didn't happen either

. >> sam shepard was an inspiration. >> lots of people are concern. >> i feel like climate change is optimistic that we'll still have los angeles in 2028. >> happy friday. getting a quick sip of coffee before i talk to you there. >> let's go. the eagle has land. >> this is the room where there's no failure. >> failure is not an option. >> talk about what it was like? >> one of the greatest of all time. >> charlie, you sound interested. >> i know. >> yeah. we can put you in a spacesuit. >> we'll get in that way. >> what was your job? >> sanitation. >> john, pillions of us "star wars" nerds want to know, who is the last jedi? >> >> blake, where is blake at. >> my name is blake. >> will it ever come back? >> u don't know. my partner has retired. >> he's a film director. >> he's a film director. i want everybody to know peele directed "get out." i promise i won't take the credit even though, i love your work, man." >> quarterback tom brady, "the t b12 method" will come out. i've got to get that book. >> and you've got to do it. >> that part too? >> when y

. >>> actor play wright and author sam shepard is being remembered as one of the most influential voices of his generation. he appeared in more than 50 movies and wrote dozens of plays. much of his work mind his own upbringing in the american west. he was nominated for an oscar in the movie right stuff. he died at his home in kentucky from complications related how glou gehrig's disease. there are certain people who i have tried over the years to interview on television. sam was one that i never was able to talk to the table but he really meant something to me as an actor and someone who reflected what it was to understand the way people act, to understand their rage, to understand all of it. he could put it in words like few people could and he reminded me of tennessee williams and othrs whose plays live way past their own. >> he's iconic for his role in the right stuff but it's his play wright that really stands. >>> car alarms could sound to help parents stop leaving kids in hot cars. >>> first, >>> controversy grows after a knew documentary promises to play revealing with princess di

broadway pays tribute to sam shepard.theater marquees will go dark wednesday night in memory of the pulitzer prize-winning playwright, actor, author, screenwriter and director, who died last week at age 73. (nat-music)marvel found a suitably small way to announce that its movie "ant- man and the wasp" has begun production: this clip, which barely lasts a dozen seconds. the tiny heroes hit the big screen in july of 2018. in hollywood, i'm david daniel. (tiffany) police forced to shot and kill a dog in the east bay. what led to the shooting. and here's a live look at the san mateo bridge. after the break.. a look at your weather and traffic. and here's a live look outside...san mateo we're coming up on 4-30... here are the big stories we're working on for you this morning... we are learning new information about what led up to a fight between a security guard and a fan at the oakland coliseum. it all started after a fan stole a security guard's backpack. multiple witnesses told kron four that the guard attacked the fan firs

. >> reporter: always marching to the beat of his own drum, sam shepard referred to avoid the where heamily by his side. for "today," natalie morales, nbc news, los angeles. >> i was not aware he had written so many shows. >> and he seemed like a reluctant celebrity. he liked the craft of it. >> we thank natalie for that piece. >>> just ahead, a parenting controversy, here is a question, would you ever smoke pot at a playdate with your kids? well, we're going to meet a group of moms who swear by it. >>> and a surprising launch from nasa, the story behind a new campaign after your local news. new band-aid® brand skin-flex™, bandages. our best bandage yet! it moves like a second skin. better? yeah. good thing because stopping never crosses your mind. band-aid® brand. stick with it™ ♪ ♪ is more than one thing. with floral fusion oil it's soft skin and fine fragrance. discover more than one thing with caress. soft skin, fine fragrance. caress. my mom's pain from moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis was intense. i wondered if she co

. >> award winning actor and play wright, sam shepard has died.pard's rise began in the 1960s in "new york," but it was his work in the 1970s that helped thrust him into the spligt including the 1979 pulitzer prize-winning play "bu "buried child." he was celebrated for capturing the darker side of american family life. he then made the move to the big screen starring in "days of heaven, "baby boom," and "the right stuff," which earned him an oscar for his portrayal of test pilot chuck jager. he was celebrated for his works as novelist and short story writer. he was 73 years old. >>> up next, steve bannon and the trump administration push their brand of nationalism, our next guest is having a call for a global response to press iing iss issues. your big idea... will people know it means they'll get the lowest price guaranteed on our rooms by booking direct on choicehotels.com? hey! badda book. badda boom! mr. badda book. badda boom! book now at choicehotels.com when this guy got a flat tire in the middle of the night, so he got home safe. yeah, my

loss of actor sam shepard tonight. he died last week. >> i'm yasmin vossoughian along with louis burgdorf. "morning joe" starts right now. >> it's not illegal to lie to the press. does it bother you? >> it bothers me a lot. number one, he put his son in jeopardy. now we have to wonder about what don jr.'s team may have done. >> so the president said he wasn't involved in drafting a letter defending his son. that is not true. >> also known as, well, that's a lie. they lied. >> the president said he got a congratulatory call from the boy scouts. >> yeah, that didn't happen either. you know i'm connected with the kid on the street. they don't go hey, that's not true, willie. they say "that's a lie." >> in "the wall street journal," when it says there's nobody in the campaign in russia. >> and they wohl ka tha-- would call that, willie -- >> a lie. >> sean spicer admits that he met with those at the center of the controversy. >> and the kid call that a steaming pile of pooh. >> what would we say to our children about this?

sam shepard, the american actor and playwright has died at 73 after suffering with motor neurone diseasenguage only they understood. they were set up to start having this discussion. it was a kind of negotiation and watching the dialogue and eventually it made no sense to anyone and the assumption was they understood each other but we didn't understand them. the rise of the machines, sounds familiar! from today, people studying to be nurses or midwives will no longer receive nhs bursaries, instead they will have to apply for student loans. applications for courses are down by more than 20%. the government says it is providing funding for an extra 10,000 university places for students on nursing, midwifery and other health degrees in england. we get rid of that and you've now got what? these second—year nursing students are getting their first look at the anatomage table using the latest technology to take a 3—d trip through a virtual human body. their degree course at the university of central lancashire is funded by nhs bursaries and grants, but as of today applicants wanting to study n