the gunman was grabbed. >> his name appears to be sirhan, s-i-r-h-a-n, sirhan. >> reporter: sirhan wasvicted and sentenced to die. >> the reality of this whole thing hit me when i was on death row facing my own death. >> so how many months later was that? >> oh, i would say maybe a year, two years. >> reporter: in the 1970s his sentence was commuted to life behind bars and six of the kennedy children issued a statement in late august saying he should stay there, noting thises wasn't just a personal tragedy. sirhan sirhan committed a crime against our nation and its people. yet two of kennedy's surviving sons support parole, including robert kennedy jr., who has previously questioned sirhan's guilt, saying he believes his father would also favor release because of sirhan's impressive record of rehabilitation. governor gavin newsom will have the final word. he won't say how he's leaning. but -- >> the only photograph you'll see in my office is a picture of bobby kennedy and my father just days before bobby kennedy was murdered. >> reporter: no word on when that decision will come. and th

sirhan because of mr. sirhan's impressive record of rehabilitation. sirhan had been denied parole 15 times. t last week, prosecutors did not oppose a release because they were not in the room. that's because the los angeles county district attorney, george gasgon, who was elected in late 2020, directed his prosecutors to stop attending parole hearings. his office says this allows the parole board to make an objective decision, not just based on the facts of the crime but also on how the person has behaved in the years since committing it. a point of debate among the kennedys now watching the 120-day review period to see what the full california parole board decides. and whether governor gavin newsom weighs in after that. natasha chen, cnn, los angeles. >> unbelievable story. i want to bring in a reporter for "the washington post." tom jackman. he's been focusing extensively on this story. tom, i should point out, rfk jr. doesn't just want sirhan sirhan paroled. he thinks he didn't kill his father, right? >> he does. now, the question is, is that relevant to parole? i mean, is actual innocenc

and there is this -- sirhan sirhan has been behind bars since gavin newsom was a toddler.nn, washington. >>> coming up, newly released fbi video of the suspect who authorities say planted pipe bombs before the u.s. capitol riots. >>> and the california recall candidate egged on the campaign trail. do you struggle with occasional nerve aches in your hands or feet? try nervivenerve relief from the world's #1 selling nerve care company. nervive contains alpha lipoic acid to relieve occasional nerve aches, weakness and discomfort. try nervivenerve relief. are you one of the millions of americans who experience occasional bloating, gas or abdominal discomfort? taking align every day can help. align contains a quality probiotic developed by gastroenterologists. it adds more good bacteria to your gut to naturally help soothe your occasional bloating, gas and abdominal discomfort. support your digestive health with align, the #1 doctor recommended probiotic. try align today. and try new align fast acting biotic gummies. helps soothe occasional digestive upsets in as little as 7 da

sirhan sirhan, has been recommended for parole. and his widow is speaking out against it, saying he shouldn't have the opportunity to terrorize again. but others in the kennedy dynasty support sirhan'sreman has all the details. >> reporter: he should not have the opportunity to terrorize again, those words from 93-year-old ethel kennedy. saying he should not be paroled. she's talking about sirhan sirhan, who assassinated senator robert kennedy. >> obviously i was there. but i don't remember the exact moment. i don't remember pulling my gun out of my body, or wherever it was located. and i don't remember aiming at any human being. i don't remember any of that. >> reporter: the palestinian born gunman has been denied release more than a dozen times. but now, the two-person california parole board wants him out from behind bars. creating a firestorm. in 1968, kennedy had just won california in his quest to become the democratic nominee for president. he was celebrating in los angeles when he passed through the kitchen and shots rang out. >> his condition, i don't know. his wife is with him. >> reporter: kennedy was mortally wounded. the gunman was grabbed. >> his name appears to be sir

sirhan, a decision that is now splitting the entire kennedy family. we are learning about the cast of characters who have mentored sirhan as he awaited a parole decision. here's tom foreman. >> how are you doing, mr. sirhaney to moving forward came not from a clever lawyer but from fellow inmates at this san diego prison and a program called redemption row, aimed at prison and prisoner reform. >> we address both the needs of the incarcerated population and ultimately the communities they will be returning to. >> reporter: convicted murderer joel bap teeft who was tied to the aryan brotherhood and cameron morris approached sirhan roughly a year ago according to a program leader. then they recruited suge knight who told sirhan i'm a global villain myself. people think i killed tupac and several others associated with organized and/or violent crime joined in too. together they urged sirhan to reconsider his thoughts, his anger and his crime, according to the president of the program. >> they started to just talk to sirhan and observe him and, you know, create trust with him. >> reporter: it was not easy. for more than a half century the man who gunned down robert kennedy during his promising presidential bi

sirhan because of mr. sirhan's impressive record of rehabilitation. sirhansecutors did not oppose a release because they were not in the room. that's because the los angeles county district attorney, who was elected in late 2020, directed his prosecutors to stop attending parole hearings. his office says this allows the pro b parole board to make a decision not just on the facts of the crime but how the person has behaved in the years since committing it. seeing what the full california parole board decides and whether governor gavin newsom weighs in after that. natasha chen, cnn, los angeles. >> we will keep you post and that one. and i know you might have been in front. television yesterday watching some college football, which means fall is coming. we will talk about it. stay close. ning in student loan debt. i was in the process of deferring them, paying them... we will talk about it. stay close. football, which mean coming. we will talk about it. stay close. lower interest rate. my principal is going down. sofi is a place where you can start to tackle t

sirhan is not someone deserving of parole. a lawyer for sirhans that under california law, parole will be granted unless the prisoner poses an unreasonable risk to the public if released. the parole board has several months to review its recommendation and then california's governor governor newsom has another 30 days to approve it, deny it or modify it. that does it for "andrea mitchell reports." follow the show online, on facebook and on twitter. chuck todd is up next with "mtp daily" only on msnbc. what happens when we welcome change? we can transform our workforce overnight out of convenience, or necessity. we can explore uncharted waters, and not only make new discoveries, but get there faster, with better outcomes. with app, cloud and anywhere workspace solutions, vmware helps companies navigate change-- meeting them where they are, and getting them where they want to be. faster. vmware. welcome change. >>> if it's wednesday, dozens of unanswered questions for the president and congress as democrats spar over the size, scope, messaging, tim

sirhan sirhan was convicted of fatally shooting kennedy inside the kitchen of the ambassador hotel in los angeles in june nineteen sixty eight the shooting followed senator kennedy's california primary victory speech sirhannedy's support for israel. coming up cheers break out is the largest remaining confederate statue in the country is dismantled and hauled away. and we look back at the bravery and betty on a nine eleven hero born and raised in san francisco's chinatown how her family is coping with their loss twenty years after the september eleventh attacks and there you have it— -woah. wireless on the most reliable network nationwide. wow! -big deal! ...we get unlimited for just $30 bucks. sweet, but mine has 5g included. relax people, my wireless is crushing it. that's because you all have xfinity mobile with your internet. it's wireless so good, it keeps one upping itself. switch to xfinity mobile and save hundreds on your wireless bill. plus, save up to $400 when you purchase a new samsung phone or upgrade your existing phone. learn more at your local xfinity store today. recognizing the bravery of those who were killed that day one of them a san francisco native who was a flight attendant on boar

sirhan is not someone deserving of parole. a lawyer for sirhanbe granted unless the prisoner poses unusual risk to the public the board has several months to review the recommendation. california's governor gavin newsome has another 30 days to decide whether to approve, deny or modify it hoda, savannah >> andrea mitchell in washington, thank you. >>> lots more to get to this morning, including the magical cast of a very modern take on cinderella camilla cabela and billy porter. but first, your local news and weather. weather. diabetes. it isn t for people ...with type 1 diabetes. it s not approved for use in children. don t take trulicity if you're allergic to it, ...you or your family have medullary thyroid cancer,... or have multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2. stop trulicity and call your doctor right away if you have an allergic reaction,... a lump or swelling in your neck, severe stomach pain, changes in vision, or diabetic retinopathy. serious side effects may include pancreatitis. taking trulicity with sulfonylurea or insulin rais

sirhan sirhan divided the kennedy family as well as much of the public. a half century has passed since 1968, one of the arguments for his release went. but the family members who objected know this. when someone you love is gunned down, time doesn't move on from that day, that hour, that moment. that event is your prison, and there is no release from it. hinckley's assassination attempt took place 40 years ago, but, you know, it's not over for you as you write there. >> yeah, but, you know, also i reread today rory kennedy's "new york times" op-ed about sirhan and objecting to his release, and he's been incarcerated for 53 years. and she brought up a really good point about the loss to the country. obviously her father died and my father did not die that day. but when something like this happens, when somebody tries to assassinate a president or assassinate a public figure or a presidential candidate, they affect the entire country. i mean you remember the day that my father was shot. i remember very clearly when robert kennedy was shot. the country is paralyzed. so you're not just affecting the family and the loved ones. you're affecting an entire country. >> well, patti, listen, i wish we had nicer things to speak about when we see each other via satellite, but i appreciate your candor and i appreciate you coming on. you be well, and i hope to see you soon, okay? >> thank you. you too. >> and bye to the cat. >> yes. minnie says good-bye. bye! >> have a great night, both of you. >>> so he won't give up. he lost the election. it has been pr

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sirhan because of his impressive record of rehabilitation. >> sirhan had been denied parole for 16 timese los angeles county district attorney george gascon directed his prosecutors to stop attending parole hearings. this allowed the board to make an subjective decision and not just based on the facts of the crimes. >> a point of debate among the kennedys now watching the 120 days review period to see what the full board decides and whether governor newsom weighs in after that. natasha chen, cnn. >>> the paralympics is coming to a close in tokyo. >> jessica long shows her dominance again. we sit down with the gold medallist. that's next. and buying a car 1. now we've created a brand-new way for you to sell your car. whether it's a year old or a few years old. we wanna buy your car. so go to carvana and enter your license plate answer a few questions. and our techno wizardry calculates your car's value and gives you a real offer in seconds. when you're ready, we'll come to you, pay you on the spot and pick up your car, that's it. so ditch the old way of selling your car, and say hello to

parole since her husband's killer her family believes in the gentleness that spared the life of sirhan sirhan he should not have the opportunity to terrorize again and should not be paroled. the governor of california is considering a recommendation that the 77-year-old inmate be released. >> thank you very much >>> a check on the markets the dow off the lows of the session but it's in the red by about two-thirds of 1% more than 220 points to the downside s&p basically flat there down about 12 the nasdaq moving the other way slightly higher up 19 at $15,382. all time high for nasdaq earlier today. >>> and the oil market is closing. let's get to pippa stevens with more today >> reporter: hey, kelly. ice prices sliding again today several factors are weighing here including a jump in the dollar as well as saudi arabia cutting crude prices for asian buyers noting it capabilities concern about the stability of the demand recovery in what is the most important growth market this could also, though, be a play to increase market share. we're seeing correction here a little bit after the run last wee

sirhan sirhan's release. she issued a statement, our family and our country suffered an unspeakable loss due to the inhumanity of one man. we believe in the gentleless that spared his life, but in taming his act of violence, he should not have the opportunity to terrorize again. a 93-year-old avid in her own handwriting, he should not be paroled. she joins six of her children in opposing. two have signaled their support for his release. sirhannated robert f. kennedy in a los angeles hotel in 1968 at a time kennedy was running for president. sirhan told the parole board he values his life and would never put myself in jeopardy again. >>> let's hand it over to chris. >> appreciate it. hope you had a good weekend. >> i'm chris cuomo. welcome to "prime time." happy new year to my jewish brothers and sisters. sadly, there is no similar fresh start to celebrate in afghanistan. we don't even know how many americans and allies are being kept from leaving. now, that's the phrase we are going to focus on. kept from leaving. some by the taliban as expected. and in the latest development here's our troubling

sirhan sirhan's release. she issued a statement, our family and our country suffered an unspeakable loss due to the inhumanity of one man. we believe in the gentleness that spared his life, but in taming his act of violence, he should not have the opportunity to terrorize again. a 93-year-old avid in her own handwriting, he should not be paroled. she joins six of her children in opposing. two have signaled their support for his release. sirhannated robert f. kennedy in a los angeles hotel in 1968 at a time kennedy was running for president. sirhan told the parole board he values his life and would never put myself in jeopardy again. >>> let's hand it over to chris. >> appreciate it. hope you had a good weekend. >> i'm chris cuomo. welcome to "prime time." happy new year to my jewish brothers and sisters. sadly, there is no similar fresh start to celebrate in afghanistan. we don't even know how many americans and allies are being kept from leaving. now, that's the phrase we are going to focus on. kept from leaving. some by the taliban as expected. and in the latest development here's our troubling question. is our government actually hindering the effort to get americans out of afghanistan? tonight as we promised you, we will continue our coverage, including the saga of the translator we call sara, who is still trying to get home. we have an update from her that you are going to want to see. now, as to the political side of

reporter: the news of hinckley's freedom comes on the heels of a pending decision on parole for sirhan sirhanr families president reagan's son, michael, reacting to the decision tweeting fyi, my father forgave hinckley and would approve, therefore, so do i but his daughter, patti davis, writing in "the washington post" i will always picture hinckley's cold eyes and telling cnn -- >> when somebody tries t assassinate a president or a public figure or a presidential candidate, they affect the entire country >> so, andrea, we just heard from michael and patti davis there. what's been the reaction by hi foundation to this news? >> reporter: the foundation issued a statement, saying they believe hinckley is, quote, still a threat to others and if you take a shot at the president of the united states, you should not see the outside of prison walls, period. strong reaction there. >> yes washington correspondent andrea mitchell, thank you. >>> coming up next, a "today" exclusive. and how about it what comes next when you're just 29 years old and you've survived cancer and a trip to space cancer and a

sirhan, sirhan behind bars. he should not have the opportunity to terrorize again. but, two of the late senators children including fox news correspondent douglas kennedy are in favor of releasing sirhanoffering cash to kids that get a covid vaccine. offering a cash 100-dollar incentive for eligible students to get vaccinated. more than 30,000 students are eligible. it could cost the district more than $3 million. those are the headlines. also undermines parental, you know, rights over your child f you put $100 in front of my kids they will take it. that is interesting. $3 million, i could think of a lot we could do with that. will: absolutely. pete: buy more vehicles for the taliban. coming up while president biden, joe biden continues to defend his mismanaged afghanistan exit, former president trump calling it what it is rushed. we have the exclusive interview coming up. how one legacy of a 9/11 responder living on through the niece he never met. that fearless girl tell us of her dream to become a firefighter. ♪. at aspen dental, we help you find your happy place like tailgates, doubles dates and great escapes. through all your favorite moments, we keep you smiling with flexible fin

sirhan assassinated robert f. kennedy in a los angeles hotel in 1968 at a time kennedy was running for president. sirhan told the parole board he values his life and would never put myself in jeopardy again. >>> let's hand it over to chris. >> appreciate it. hope you had a good weekend. >> i'm chris cuomo. welcome to "prime time." happy new year to my jewish brothers and sisters. sadly, there is no similar fresh start to celebrate in afghanistan. we don't even know how many americans and allies are being kept from leaving. now, that's the phrase we are going to focus on. kept from leaving. some by the taliban as expected. and in the latest development here's our troubling question. is our government actually hindering the effort to get americans out of afghanistan? tonight as we promised you, we will continue our coverage, including the saga of the translator we call sara, who is still trying to get home. we have an update from her that you are going to want to see. now, as to the political side of this, the top republican on the house foreign affairs committee alleges the taliban now isn't letting some