and it's amazing. >> the gun was traced to shreveport, louisiana.ndwriting was gerald mason's, as was the thumbprint on the steering wheel of the car. >> i didn't realize i ran a red light. and i got out of the car, walked back to their car. my feelings were that what i had done was going to cause me to go to death row. so when the officer turned away from me, i shot both officers. >> to avoid a public trial, gerald mason pleaded guilty to the murder of the two police officers and was sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison. >> he only admitted the crime because it was in his best interest to do so. so that his family, his wife, his grandchildren, would not hear how he raped a teenager. he traded the lives of two on-duty police officers to avoid capture. >> it is impossible to express to so many people how sorry i am about that night. i do not understand why i did this. it is contrary to everything. it does not fit in my life. it is not the person i know. i detest these crimes. >> what people would say about him being at 24 years old and c

the headline in the shreveport times was "washington ties doctors' hands." not the doctor, not the hospital, not the patients. washington ties doctors' hands. the doctor who wrote this op-ed says she's practiced pediatric medicine in shreveport since the early 1990's. we need pediatricians, we need people to take care of children, we need primary health physicians. there is a gross shortage of nurses, of physicians, additional health care personnel. she says that health care was and is impossible to navigate because it is wrapped in layers of red tape and government regulations. this doctor knows that america's health care system needed reform. we needed to do something. that's what republicans here in the senate have been saying too. need to do something. the american people wanted reform. it gave them access, access to high-quality affordable care. it is not what people got. as this doctor writes in the shreveport times, obamacare only adds to the mess. she said, this pediatrician takes care of lots of children. she said patients and health care providers

by the time it's done, the bull eye's is from dallas to little rock to shreveport and oklahoma city from tonight, and even tomorrow. we could have damaging wind and large hail is possible this afternoon. the rest of the country, thomas, you probably felt it this morning, but from kansas city to denver and chicago, atlanta, raleigh, up the east coast, it's a beautiful morning, low humidity, and that continues today. enjoy it. >> great on the way in, i loved it. very odd for july. >> yes. >> at the top of the hour on "morning joe" backlash hillary clinton gets for speaking at public universities. they have a lot to say about this. jennifer's waiting with her opinion, especially since we gave out a shoutout to her college there, and when we come back here, we huddle around the water cooler that we might rename the water something else. an offer too sweet to refuse? you won't believe what journalism institution wants to pay your fines. more about that after this. (vo) you know that dream... where you're the hero? hey... you guys mind warming this fella up for me? i'm gonna go back down, i sa

the top five, lafayette, houma, shreveport, baton rouge, alexandria. bad news for new york city, it came in as the unhappiest city. >>> a video making the rounds on the web because it really conveys what it must have felt to be a kayaker lifted up out of the water by a whale who was apparently thankfully just playing. it happened in argentina. the kayakers drove right into the pod of whales and got a very gentle but prolonged ride. a story to tell for all time and a gopro video for the ages. >>> when we come back, our "making a difference" report. >>> "making a difference," brought to you by phillips digestive health support. >>> because the march of bad news these days has been so relentless, we were so heartened today to hear about all the good that's going on in the middle of the awful and rampaging washington state wildfires. at least 150 homes are gone, but thankfully as so often happens people have reflexively stepped up to help each other. our report tonight from nbc's jacob rascon. >> reporter: it is a tireless effort. and it is far from over.

you can see around little rock towards shreveport, houston looking at some downpours.hat activity will stay to our south. so right now, 81 degrees. look at the humidity. 31%. winds out of the northwest at 13 miles per hour. the high temperature today after a morning low of 65 made it up to 84 degrees. we should top out around 87 degrees for this time of year a few degrees below adversary rah look at the current temperatures right now in the pocono mountains it's in the upper 60s already. we have 79 in trenton. 79 in wilmington. low 80s right now for millville over to atlantic city. so the dew point temperature we talked about this yesterday and how it really impact how it feels. dew points are in the 40s right now in the philadelphia area. so bone dry. almost unheard of for this time of year considering it's mid to late july. as we talk about tomorrow, a lot of sunshine across the area. looking pretty good for your friday. a few more clouds as we move into the evening but you can see all of the rainfall by saturday morning staying off to the west as we move into your s

noticing the commission was uncomfortable in the heat of a shreveport air force base, father hesburgh made arrangements to move their research to the president's home state of land o lakes, wisconsin. while the commissioners relaxed and enjoyed the flight to the new location, father hesburgh reportedly sat in the plane drafting resolutions that would come to make up the core of the commission's report. after an evening of fishing together in wisconsin, father hesburgh strategically presented the commission with his 14 resolutions, 13 of which were approved unanimously. after learning how father hesburgh brought the potentially divided commission together, president eisenhower remarked we've got to put more fishermen on commissions and have more reports written at land o' lakes, wisconsin. congress would go on to enact approximately 70% of the commission's recommendations including the recommendations and legislation such as the civil rights act of 1964. father hesburgh knew if we want to improve together we have to work together. a like-minded indiana leader serving in the u.s. senate

the five happiest cities are all in louisiana lafayette takes the number one spot followed by shreveportouma, baton rouge and alexandria. the unhappiest new york city. they sacrifice happiness in exchange for better jobs and higher salary. >> it is a new form of payment dentists are using to take a bite out of your medical bills that may cost you a lot more. >> lori rothman has more of what you need to watch out for. >> no doubt healthcare costs are soaring with many services and treatment for both of and your pet not covered by insurance. no surprise more people are using medical credit cards to pay for certain services services especially for dentists and veterinarians. consumer groups are saying they will cost you more in the end. the cards are fantastic for doctors and dentists who get paid on the spot but a different story for consumers who many times will be forced to pay up front for things like root canals or dental implants that take months to complete. what is worse, if you mess up your payments like for getting to pay one month or even leaving a few dollars on your balance you

taking number three spot for happiest city in america, is shreveport in louisiana.uma, also in louisiana. i hope i pronounce that correctly. it is bonn top, that is if you watch "true blood." most unhappy, south bend, indiana. and number two, same joseph, missouri. most unhappiest city in america right where we're standing. new york city. david: no, really? lori: not for everybody. hustle and bustle. david: i love new york city. these polls, who knows. lori: you can keep up with it. that's why. david: at some point we all dream coming up with a brilliant money making idea, catching attention of big money investor to turn it into reality. for one college student that came view. lori: this university of no, tex sat student sent an email to mavericks owner mark cuban and cuban responded and teamed up with jesse. you can see him on the screen. welcome to the show. i have to know, jessie, what did you think when mark cuban actually responded and then not only responded but agreed to go into a deal with you? pretty amazing. >> yeah. i was definitely very amazed. i actuall

host: from shreveport, louisiana, on our line for republicans. caller: good morning. who pays you guys to spread all the propaganda about climate change? there never was no climate change. i don't believe it. andve lived for 68 years nothing has changed. we have been down this road before about climate change. there is no climate change. it's nothing but a deal to control people's lives to tell them what to drive and what to eat. you are all liars. nobody cares. let our guests discuss if they work for. guest: i work for a national environmental organization working toward electing candidates who want to act on climate change and opposing those who either deny climate efforts towho oppose address this problem. the science has been settled. the american academy of natural sciences came out with a report earlier this year that said the certainty about climate science theas certain as science linking smoking tobacco to lung disease and heart disease. it is that settled. there may be some people who are climate change deniers. more than half of republicans in congress deni

it is a good thing that shreveport is about two minutes long. alston johnson, stephanie --erors snow alston, stephanie and bruce no know --you name have a watch on. ow stephanie and bruce knwo alston. i had to bring a box. i did not know what was. so, i bunched up all of the microphones and i put a big bow around that. i thought, doesn't that look pretty? she walked up to the microphone and looked at this bunch, this flower, this bouquet of microphones. she looked back at me and i said, i know that i am fired. gratefully, her plane broke down and she could not fly out. i got to spend an hour with her in the vip lounge. i convinced her that i was fabulous. exchange.s great getting to know her, i felt like that was the seed of my relationship. i never let go. later, she wass special to all of us. she knew the second i was pregnant and we were sitting by the pool. she said, u.s. of the to tell me. she said, you have something to tell me. i said, how do you know. she said, we will work this out. i want you to enjoy this time and be a good mom. while

it is a good thing that shreveport is about two minutes long. we get over there and wait. alston johnson, stephanie knows him well. theaid i'm going to tell governor all about you and i will have you fired. on don't even have a watch trade you don't even know what time it is. [laughter] a parade of other things happen throughout the day. they told us at this event i had to bring a box. i did not know what was. so, i bunched up all of the microphones and i put a big bow around that. i thought, doesn't that look pretty? she walked up to the microphone and looked at this bunch, this flower, this bouquet of microphones. she looked back at me and i said, i know that i am fired. [laughter] gratefully, her plane broke down and she could not fly out. i got to spend an hour with her in the vip lounge. just chatting her up. i convinced her that i was fabulous. [laughter] we had this great exchange. getting to know her, i felt like that was the seed of my relationship was planted. watching myself onto this woman and i am never letting go. i have not, 20 years later. was special to al

an air base in shreveport was asked if they had capacity for the same mass-housing operation. their response was as follows, "clarks dale's answer has been consistent with our strategic mission and supporting base infrastructure for the next's number-one nuclear mission, we would not support or participa participate." but it's significant, those inquiries were actively made. bell chase naval air station in new orleans. they were contacted, again, on behalf of the department of homeland security about their capacity for this same sort of thing twice. again makes the point that even louisiana, not a border state, not a state most affected, is feeling many inquiries -- fielding many inquiries and significant impacts. 1,259 new juvenile cases being brought into the state. awful these inquiries. i -- all of these inquiries. i wish i could get the information directly from the department of homeland security. i've asked for it. they have not been forthcoming. unfortunately, the administration, likewise, has not been forthcoming about real solutions partnering with congress to make c

shreveport to on dallas 2 to 3 inches widespread. if you get one of those thunderstorms over you can pick up 4 to 6 inches in a hurry. the cooler air has arrived and not really chilly but the humidity is lower than it has been. pittsburgh at 52 degrees in the morning. may even need a light jacket there. no light jacket needed new york city to d.c. beautiful afternoon and perfect summer weather and low humidity and temperatures in the mid to low 80s and that is a gorgeous day compared to what we have seen recently. the rest of the country looks really nice too. it's actually cooler as far south as atlanta. enjoy our little break from our summer humidity, everyone. washington, d.c. you look great right into the weekend. you're watching "morning joe." we will be right back. ♪ when salesman alan ames books his room at laquinta.com, he gets a ready for you alert the second his room is ready. so he knows exactly when he can check in and power up before his big meeting. and when alan gets all powered up, ya know what happens? i think the nu

heavy rain today from shreveport through arkansas. it's going to be a chilly day in arkansas.storm around new york city and albany, but otherwise it looks like a very quiet weather map on this thursday. last day of july, can you believe that? washington, d.c., low humidity. what a month of summer it's been. "morning joe" will be right back. ♪ ♪ it's time to bring it out in the open. it's time to drop your pants for underwareness, a cause to support the over 65 million people who may need depend underwear. show them they're not alone and show off a pair of depend. because wearing a different kind of underwear, is no big deal. join us. support the cause and get a free sample of depend at underwareness.com ♪ female announcer: you'reduring sleep train's triple choice sale. for a limited time, you can choose to save hundreds on beautyrest and posturepedic mattress sets. or choose $300 in free gifts with sleep train's most popular tempur-pedic mattresses. you can even choose 48 months interest-free financing on the new tempur-choice, with head-to-toe customization. the triple choice

host: from shreveport, louisiana, on our line for republicans. caller: good morning. pays you guys to spread all the propaganda about climate change? there never was no climate change. i don't believe it. andve lived for 68 years nothing has changed. we have been down this road before about climate change. there is no climate change. it's nothing but a deal to control people's lives to tell them what to drive and what to eat. you are all liars. nobody cares. let our guests discuss if they work for. guest: i work for a national environmental organization working toward electing candidates who want to act on climate change and opposing those who either deny climate efforts towho oppose address this problem. the science has been settled. the american academy of natural sciences came out with a report earlier this year that said the certainty about climate science theas certain as science linking smoking tobacco to lung disease and heart disease. it is that settled. there may be some people who are climate change deniers. more than half of republicans in congress denied c

shreveport, 78. nashville should be about 90. you're going to be 71 degrees today.untry, we are looking at a gorgeous day in the northeast. high pressure dominating from the great lakes into new england with seasonal temperatures, low humidity. we've got a gorgeous day in l.a. today. sunshine, 73. it's going to be hot in the pacific northwest, but along the coast, 79 and sunny in seattle. >>> 8:08. we made it to friday. and it is going to be really nice, all across the bay area. starting with a live look here, ocean beach, overcast sky. same thing over the oakland hills, at least for now. we're going to see all this fog burn off over tiburon and everywhere else across the bay area, by about lunchtime today. and temperatures will be really comfortable, as that onshore flow has strengthened overnight. 81 for the south bay, 67 in san francisco. 74 on the east shore, and yeah, warming you up as we get into this weekend, just a touch. it's going to stay really comfortable, all the way through tuesday. weather. guys, back to you. wish i was there with you. looks like a gr

leigh at lsu shreveport. good to see you this morning.pox found in a closet at the national institutes of health. what does that tell you? >> it's like finding the forgotten mittens. the nih reported they found viles of smallpox from 1950 in an unused lab. they did the right thing. they reported it to the cdc. and they are transporting the viles of smallpox to test and make sure that everything's okay. that it's not something that's going to cause infection. now, smallpox is a very deadly virus in the 20th century in which it killed over 500 million people. they're being responsive and transparent about this issue. >> nothing to be worried about here? >> i don't know. i find it a little disconcerting. there are only supposed to be two places that have it in the world. in russia in a lab and the cdc. and they casually mentioned by the way in an old storage room, a bit of smallpox. like your crazy uncle bill found a live grenade from world war ii in his closet. so i find it a little disconcerting. >> all right. >> but no threat. >> no. not

first of all, the her shall coliseum in shreveport, louisiana has been contacted apparel by the department of homeland security about locating space for the housing of illegal minors in the hirsh coliseum, setting up a camp specifically for that. no member of our delegation was contacted. i had asked specific questions about any activity impacting louisiana. i wasn't told. but there were -- they were contacted directly. this isn't happening. it's impractical. it can't happen at the hirsch coliseum. they have a lot of things they need to do there so i don't think there is any chance of this sort of detention facility being set up there but they were contacted. in addition thousands of new i.c.e. cases regarding unaccompanied alien children. first of all, before the current crisis began, there was a backlog of these cases, of these u.a.c.'s being sent to louisiana with family members or sponsors. a backlog of about 2,000 cases. then apparently since this crisis has started developing in the last several months, we have 1,259 new juvenile cases for louisiana alone. that's a significant number