our guest today is sister simone campbell.ister simone campbell has led a caravan of nuns for the last three weeks as they travel across the country. she is executive director of network lobby for catholic social justice. talkinge that ilyse about her own experience of abortion is the first time a woman addressed that from a convention floor. >> that's true. as far as i know, that's true. i think what was touching and compelling was her speaking of her reality and saying that it is not the bad girls, it is all women that have this struggle. looking at the abortion issue that is so divisive in our attempting tois be divisive in our nation, the thing that we need to face is that women choose abortion often or most often because they don't have economic options. i think the shock of our nation is that we claim to be -- some claim to be pro-life, but they are really only pro-birth. they don't do what is necessary to support women in carrying a baby to term with providing maternity leave or, you know, parental leave, providing reas

two sure things of this meet, katie ledecky winning the 100 free and kate campbell winning the 200 free. >> from australia. >> simonehe biggest surprise of the meet so far. we still have two more nights of competition. it was absolutely incredible. i really thought kate campbell was unbeatable. simone was so smart in her strategy, kept her head down the last 15 meters and it was perfect. the reaction on her face was priceless. >> and what she said. we'll take a listen. >> it's definitely been a long journey these past four years. i'm so blessed to have a gold medal. i'm just so blessed. >> i'm shaking right now. >> so emotional. every time i watch it, it's emotional. and her mom was there, of course. that's her coach from stanford right there. >> this is a deeper cultural story now in swimming. something the african-american community really rallies them around that we can do it now is the cry. >> no, she's the first african-american female to have won a gold medal. anthony ervin was the first african-american male. it's breaking barriers, it's exciting, a very special moment not just for african-americans but for e

breakout performers, the surprise performers, simone manuel, she trains here at stanford she took down the world record holder in the 100-meter freestyle. cate campbellas so dominant and so it was so big for simone to win. >>> i think we're going to know these names going forward. and it's fun you know them personally too. >> thanks a lot, natalie. >>> steph curry, how much would you pay for that ever-present mouth piece? >> how much did you pay? >> i'll let you know after the break. ♪ p is for permission to indulge. o is for out of this world. l is for loving the seasonal cuisine. a is for access to everything, including the aisle. r is for reclining in tailor-made bedding. and i, must be dreaming. s, so long, jet lag. polaris, from united. >>> hey guys, fallon smith with you. it has been a rough year for the a's. the san francisco chronicle is reporting that billy butler has missed the last couple games because he was injured in a clubhouse altercation. the a's-white sox oakland looking to take the series in chicago. until this. chris davis hammers a two-run shot to right. his 32nd homer of the season. abreu responds. and the a's fall 4-2. >>> now

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. >> simone manuel is back in the pool after making history last night in the 100-meter campbell who did not make the podium. manuel was emotional when she took to the podium. >> i just feel blessed. >> meanwhile, michael phelps blew away ryan lochte and everyone else in the 200 medley. this is his 22nd gold medal, in case you're counting, and his fourth at rio. >>> in gymnastics, the u.s. is bringing the individual all-around simone biles dominated. watch this vault. wow. balance beam looked effortless as well. she won by the largest margin ever for the gold. captain aly raisman had a spectacular night. she ended up next to biles. she shared a heartfelt letter she found this handwritten note. madison and laurie hernandez wrote how they looked up to aly, how she inspired them and referred to her as mama aly, a nod to her role because she's a captain throughout their journey in rio. isn't that sweet? >> so sweet. >> the "today" show is live in rio. there they are, simone biles and y gold medal performances. >> so much love and affection between them. >> they are with each other and so

. >> usa's simone manuel made history as the first african-american woman to win an individual swimming gold medal. the 20-year-old upset world record holder cate campbellest swimmer in the field, 16-year-old penny oleksiak of canada, sharing gold in the women's 100 meter freestyle competition. here's manuel after the historic finish. >> it's definitely been a long journey just getting into the sport and not seeing many people like myself. so just to be an inspiration to others and hopefully get them into the sport means a lot because it's been a tough journey for me and hopefully me paving the way won't make it as hard for someone else. >> while olympic officials are still combatting green water in the pools at rio's indoor aqualityic venue it's the water outside causing bigger problems. a belgian sailor is reportedly the first olympian to become sick after sailing in the city's polluted bay. her coach said she contracted a severe intestinal infection while training in rio last month first reported feeling sick after wednesday's race as the belgian athlete took home a bronze medal back in 2012 but the illness has now put her at risk of missing a trip t