. >> although sheppard said he acted in self defense. prosecutors believed he was the gr agreser. he faced a maximum of 60 years if convicted. it will put him behind bars for life. >> i am fine without getting out. >> i am mentally cable of doing the rest of my life i don't want to. >> sheppard spent half his life incarcerated in several different states and completed a seven year sentence in oklahoma for attempted robbery. >> i have dealt with a lot of different lifestyles and races. i can connect with people easier. when you understand somebody, it is easier to talk to somebody. >> you heard me? >> i don't pay attention to what's going on out there. i curse them. >> we are crazy. >> i am not crazy. >> how many times have you been in jail? >> exactly. you are not riding in here anyway. [ laughter ] >> we got to be crazy if we keep oncoming back. >> sheppard felt a segregation inmate elijah. says he does not talking anyone during his hour. >> i am home phobic. when i am behind the door, they got so much [ bleep ]. so it is kind of good to stay the distance. >> why is that? >> i am

. >> hello, i'm gregg jarrett in for sheppard smith. we're expecting to hear more from donald trump. set to give a big energy speech in bismarck, north dakota, and when that begins we'll take it to you live. first, from the fox news deck, donald trump has clinched the 1237 delegates that he needs to win the republican nomination. that according to the "associated press." it reports the billionaire reached the magic number after some unbound delegates told the news agency they will spurt him at the convention0. so take a look at this. here's the updated count. you can see trump now has 138 delegates, one more than he needs to lock up the nomination, and trump has been the presumptive nominee for weeks already and has been going up for the general election, and stepping up his attacks against democratic front-runner hillary clinton and how says he is willing to debate bernie sanders. >> yes, am. how much is he going to pay me? >> you would do it for a price? >> if i debated him, we would have such high ratings, and i think i should give -

. >> hello, i'm gregg jarrett in for sheppard smith.e're expecting to hear more from donald trump. set to give a big energy speech in bismarck, north dakota, and when that begins we'll take it to you live. first, from the fox news deck, donald trump has clinched the 1237 delegates that he needs to win the republican nomination. that according to the "associated press." it reports the billionaire reached the magic number after some unbound delegates told the news agency they will spurt him at the convention0. so take a look at this. here's the updated count. you can see trump now has 138 delegates, one more than he needs to

. >> and time markette sheppard. european flair about you. >> these clothes are covering my european flair. >> i think it's because you have been having a great time hanging out at european embassies around town. >> it's such a good time and i never thought i would be able to actually go into an embassy and me to the ambassador. all the cultures. >> you are hanging out with the ambassador of germany. >> and they are sweet people. i talked to spain, germany, france, and they are really sweet people. >> there are people actually working and making cultural connections and not goofing off. >> maybe more of that. they made it re e it's the european experience. passport dc is really nice. we did england i believe. >> i want to see some of its. i might get out if i like what you tell us. >> will you bring your family? >> maybe. >> let's check it out. be event passport dc 2016 continues with a taste of the old world. an open door to nations of the european union. >> all the embassies have natural traditions on display like

." >> clever they made a 4th because everybody thinks that -- by th >> i'm markette sheppard.e 4th be with you. >> this isn't new. this is cool and hip. this is a "star wars" thing. i'm not sure when it started. probably the 70s but since every 4th of may sounds like may the 4th be with you -- >> just in may. not like june the 4th be with you. >> they do it then, too. >> i didn't grow up going to the movies with princess leia. my roommate in college she used to go to the movies. a prequel came out with the princess leia hair. >> she was like she used to go to the movies. i was like what a shame. >> she would wear the white princess leia outfit and cinnamon bun. i lived with her one year. i wish you the best jennifer. >> she is not cool like you? >> she might be cool at the conference they go to every year. they are all nice people, kind and sweet. >> oh, my gosh. of course. yeah. what do we have coming up on the show. >> all store wars fans before we move on, i want you to know that i love and respect you. >> community sings-- >> okay, look, i'm a big fan. i will tell you afte

. >> and i'm markette sheppard. "great day"'s great mothers, celebrating mothers!rs in the dmv and we have the winners from the great mothers, "great day" makeover contest in studio for their mother's daytransformation. >> let's meet the mothers and the nominations. >> come on down! >> hi, mom. hi, mom. sit down. make yourself at home. >> welcome to "great day washington." >> we have the bostons, can disnominated her lovely mother. they are from maryland. dorthia is retired and three children and three grandchildren, right? >> yes. >> that's a good start. >> i have the best mother ever. this old picture shows how much i truly look up to my mother and adore her. she inspires me. she always puts everybody else before herself. my mother was the one who retired from a job that she loved in order to be home to care for her dad when he got sick. my mom is incredible. she is the last one to make a plate and sit down and eat, buy clothes or beauty items for herself and she deserves to be catored to. >> thank you for coming. i want to introduce our next mother. next we have

. >> i'm markette sheppard. we are the hosts of "great washington," wednesday, hump day. have fashion, jewel rei, preakness -- jewelry, preakness hats. >> do you ever wear a fast sin that tore -- facinator. >> i own one. >> anyone surprised? >> i have been told i look like mini ripperton. >> who is that. >> loving you is easy because you are beautiful. >> that's the '70s. my bracket. we will be cooking catfish. >> catfish, the animal looks crazy. >> yeah. whiskers and stuff. i want it on my dish looking good. are you cooking in >> i am. good, great. we have meaghan in loudoun county doing fun stuff. it will be -- i always say this but it will be a great day. >> i'm looking forward to it. >> let me tell you about something else exciting. american story telling at its finest tuesday at the white house when the cast members of the 1977 miniseries roots gathered with the president's top advisor and the cast of the new history channel remake. they were there to discuss the art of telling america's history. levar burton was on hand to moderate the event. he played in the movie

. >> i'm markette sheppard. we are the hosts of "great day washington." do. we have great food in the kitchen. i love mediterranean food. it's flavorful. that's where the spices come from. isn't that why columbus was trying to get to the new world, he thought he could get faster to the spices. >> i never asked him. is that why he came. >> he thought he could go straight to the middle east in asia by going straight inner stead of down and around. >> bumped into us. >> all of this because he wanted flavorful food. check me on my history. >> i will check you in the kitchen. you will be cooking. >> i will do that segment. >>> the preakness is saturday. it will rain all day. we will talk about the history of it. maybe we will get hot tips. some horses do better in mud than others. >> it has been going on for 141 years. we will learn they will be talking about how they are helping their people get their education. up lifting story. something that happened on tv last night, michelle fitzgerald is the sole survivor of the hit reality tv show of survivor. the bart

and i'm markette sheppard, we're your hosts of great day washington every day, but we're so thankfule lots of veterans in town, chris. yeah, that's really nice. and it's nice that we actually pay homage to them. yeah. they did a lot for us, and it's time we, you know, we say thank you to them. i love memorial day. i really do. yeah, i know. and if you go down to the national mall, we have the national park service here. they're celebrating their centennial, and i heard the representative say every day is memorial day on the national mall. you cannot go down there and not meet a veteran, especially when you go to the vietnam vet's wall. yeah. i mean, if you just want to hear some history, meet and thank a veteran, the national mall is the place to be. yeah, it's beautiful. it's got all the memorials. like the world war ii memorial is there. yes. i love that. it's relatively new, isn't it. yes. it's gorgeous. i remember moving to dc and construction was under way. but let me tell you something else that happens. every year here in our nation's capital, thousands of bikers are in town f

we're having atl i'm markette sheppard. we're your host of "great day washington."ashington, making it through the week. >> isn't that wonderful. >> time for the weekend. >> i have a chance to say it's a great day, and let's see how things we go. >> snitzel is chicken friday steak. you know what i'm talking about if you are from the south, so a german version of chicken fried steak. >> we'll talk about hotdogs and weddings today. >> two of my favorite things. >> really? >> i love hotdogs. i like them burnt on the grill. >> you like them on the grill? >> yes. >> i like my they just taste better. and i don't know it feels like friday. >> tgif! >> you had a good weekend. >> we had some great segments all week. check us out, wusa.com. we had great things you can do this weekend, passport d. c., the park, all free stuff. >> awesome! >> >> the program in arlington, virginia, part of a nationwide trend where children are reading to dogs to help their literacy. the program has proven to be successful because the kids they find solace

. >> i'm markette sheppard. we are the hosts of "great day washington." it's wednesday. about me. >> that is pretty. that is an expensive bracelet. >> pretty? this is a vintage heirloom bracelet with sapphires and diamonds in it. we have a tiny jewel box coming. it's an iconic jewelry shop in northwest. guess how much this costs? >> let's see, $100. >> okay, chris, now we understand why you are note married. >> there is a long list. >> this is worth $25,000. >> that was my next guess. the great thing bit, it's unique, vintage -- thing about it, it's unnick and vin -- unique and vintage. we will cover something borrowed, something new with jewelry. >> people that want to go to new york and your plan is to see hamilton, you may want to wait and let the play come to you because the musical is coming to to the kennedy season -- to the kennedy season. hamilton is a hip-hop telling of the life of our founding father and the first united states treasury secretary alexandria hamilton. who shot alexandria hamilton? >> i don't know. >> aaron burr. a famous question. >> i went to s

. >> i'm markette sheppard, the host of great "great day washington." this morning. what kind of motivation. >> we have rare essence. they are a classic dc go go band. they sound great. you have heard them on the radio. if you grew up in d.c. any amount of time. so, i'm excited about that. are you into go go, chris. >> i am now. >> they were doing a rehearsal before. >> i'm a serious newsman. >> surprisingly chris has a lot of rhythm. >> why is that surprising? i'm a nice guy. >> you are nice for sure. >> what else do we have? first ladies. >> yes. there is an interesting book. we have a first lady expert. she will talk about the office and the role first man. we have michelle obama's makeup artist in the house along with george whirl. he has been doctoring power women now mother's of the brides. >> jodie foster direct's her fourth feature film. she says it's the biggest movie ever. it is called money monster. it stars george clooney as an over the top show cohost. it is based on tips that the tv host, george clooney's character gave out. >> we have

. >> i'm markette sheppard. we have a great show for you.n't. >> the show is. >> meaghan mooney is. it's wet out there. she has an umbrella. it's cute. >> won't stop the pros. >> or our pro meaghan mooney. >> we have two pros in the studio. >> who? >> nfl pros. >> you got to be kidding me. >> i am learning the difference between a cornerback and a safety. >> we will tell you about that. we have a special announcement. >> let's talk about that. we have a brand-new teammate at "great day washington." he knows a thing or two about teammates. >> that's teammates and teams. that's right, chris. he is one of the greatest cornerbacks to play in the nfl. he is one of the most famous washington redskins to play on the team. he is a family man that raised here in the d.c. area. please help me welcome the newest cohost of "great day washington," nfl hall of famer daryl green. >> look at him. >> sit down. welcome. >> he was up in the office. hey, daryl, see you back here in five minutes. >> chris, it is go to see you. >> sure it is. >> so, we are preppi

. >> i'm markette sheppard. we are the hosts of "great day washington." we were going to you. >> she has done way worse than that. >> okay. we are going to give you a preview of say yes to the dress atlanta. meaghan is out there with him. they are getting area high school students to say yes to their prom dresses. they are saying yes to do tuxedo. in the background while you were talking, that's real life. >> you will be in the kitchen later on. >> i am cooking in in the great day kitchen. it's national barbecue month. do you know how to smoke a pork chop. >> no smoking in the building. >> it takes a while. i know your husband does. he is a big smoker. >> he has a fire backyard, guys. and he -- so he smokes a whole chicken on a sunday, takes eight hours then i bring the chicken to work. >> like what are you eating? whatever he does it's good. >> smoke and fire. >>> also we have an expert here with his dog lucky a tv star. how to get your backyard just right. just right for the summer. >> we have two dogs and we have a terrier and he will be making his deb

. >> i'm markette sheppard. we are the hosts of "great day washington." throw back thursday.nning of the chihuahuas. you will be out there judging this chill wawa race? >> wonderful. adorable. a good cause. on saturday, down at the wharf they will have the real running. we will give you a preview in the kirk letter. it will be fun. the dogs are adorable, fast, good. >> some of them, they are dressed up in their track suits, too. it's cute. we will end the show with music. we have washington chorus. they are practicing before the show. they sound phenomenal. >> they do. look forward to that. >> acapella. >> that's when yo have a good singing voice, you don't need music. >> cuba is hot. letter kanye west and kim kardashian are touring the city in a hot pink antique coertible. they visited the island's historic rum museum. cuba has seen a stream of high profile visitors to the island recently including chanel. they debuted the 2016 cruise line tuesday night in the city of havana. the latest installment of the multibillion dollar fast and furious movie franchise is filming there.

. >> i'm markette sheppard. we are joined by our newest cohost daryl green.oes crazy. >> they are going crazy down there. >> you are joining us every tuesday. >> people at home may be thinking where was daryl green all week. >> i was not missing classes. >> i am a rookie. still a rookie. i'm on the mentor ship. this is my mentor. i don't know if you know. this is my mentor if i blow it, send the letters and cards to chris. >> i got plenty of cards. >> if i blow it, send the letters an cards to chris. we have a lovely show if i can get out from under the bus. bernie williams, do who he is? >> absolutely. i will tell him that i got cut in the 5th grade when i was trying out for baseball. it's a painful thing in my heart so i don't want to talk a lot about it but the coach called us up and said you go home, you go home and i was that first you go home. >> bernie will be talking about music. can you play guitar? >> i cannot. >> you can play and i can sing. >> get me a karaoke machine and -- . >> i don't know why my first wife wouldn't let me join -- the church wo

the battlefield and through diplomacy what he's doing at baghdad is a failure of leadership and sheppardingf what would have been a difficult premise and promise, but it was won by february 2010. joe biden said this will be a success of our administration and today this failed because they abandoned it. stuart: and al sadr, he leads the shiites in iraq and led the invasion of the green zone. >> he killed a lot of americans. stuart: he killed a lot of americans and it seems like iran is telling muqtadaal sadder ruin iraq. >> we saw a manifestcation-- manifestcation, he had a ton of sway in iraqi politics. whether it's a coup or a physical coup, what you saw in the green zone was a take over of iranian backed. stuart: more details on the u.s. serviceman killed in iraq today. he with as killed by small arms fire directly from isis fighters. and forgive me, now about that. that's hand-to-hand combat. >> 1, 2, 300 meters and usually iraqis are not as good with it so it's usually closer. they said it was in friendly lines, it wasn't on the front line which means potentially there was a breach of

the marshall who is an attorney at sheppard mullin's four presents a part where the host respected attorneys in the state was root porting his part of the detail report the other day and he reported on the problem that there is, as he put it, they found that the sfpd is insufficiently independent from the poa. to kind of illustrate that point, i gary delaney says private security website, made these horrible things, there's testimony is been doing this i've known gary delaney for 30. i would hire her barbary coast for any security. greg suhr chief of police. now i understand loyalty to a friend but you have a will in your policy, in your general orders that says, members shall not recommend to any non-city employee [reading code]. that includes political benefit. if it if i could finish with a seconds [inaudible] >> president loftus: i will provide a brief response. it goes like this. gary delaney us is no longer a san francisco police officer. gary delaney us is no longer a san francisco police officer. i've no say over what he says what he does. i do think you pointed out an interesting th

the marshall who is an attorney at sheppard mullin's four presents a part where the host respected attorneys in the state was root porting his part of the detail report the other day and he reported on the problem that there is, as he put it, they found that the sfpd is insufficiently independent from the poa. to kind of illustrate that point, i gary delaney says private security website, made these horrible things, there's testimony is been doing this i've known gary delaney for 30. i would hire her barbary coast for any security. greg suhr chief of police. now i understand loyalty to a friend but you have a will in your policy, in your general orders that says, members shall not recommend to any non-city employee [reading code]. that includes political benefit. if it if i could finish with a seconds [inaudible] >> president loftus: i will provide a brief response. it goes like this. gary delaney us is no longer a san francisco police officer. gary delaney us is no longer a san francisco police officer. i've no say over what he says what he does. i do think you pointed out an interesting th