. >> the smithsonian museum of african american culture opens. judge robert luden's discusses his book long road to hard truth. he talked about the early effort create a memorial for african-american civil war soldiers and a nut and bolt into the movement to create the national museum and described his on an altman and advocating for the needs him -- have according for the museum. the harvard law school hosted this 50 minute event. >> robert l wilkins sits here is a graduate of the harvard law school, have many honors, appointed to the u.s. court of appeals district of columbia 2014. he is a native of indiana with a bs in chemical engineering. judge wilkins served as a law clerk to the united states district court for california. in 1990, he joined the public this -- service district and later for several years. in 2002, he joined the law firm as a partner handling white-collar defense, intellectual property, and litigation matters. judge wilkins served as the lead plaintiff in wilkins in the state of maryland, a landmark civil rights lawsuit tha

issue to thed that smithsonian board of regents. in january two dozen six, the board of regents voted to place -- 2006, the board of regents voted to place it directly adjacent to the washington monument. and spoke toi met becausestice roberts one of the duties of the chief justice is that he or she is the chancellor of the smithsonian board of regents. , ief justice roberts jokingly said thank you for granting my motion. he remarked how after you have been nominated to become chief justice, the lawyers from the white house told and there are these other duties you have the record.the your chancellor of the smithsonian but don't worry about it. it is monday and retain things you would have to take care of and it is largely ceremonial. in the very first meeting he attends after he is confirmed is the meeting where they vote on where to place the national museum of african american history and culture, hardly mundane. home inmuseum now had a the smithsonian hired the fabulous director lonnie bunch who did all of the work to gather the

my great fortune was having the smithsonian as an extension of my classroom. it opened my eyes to the wonders of the natural world and to science. it's art and cultural resources allowed me to understand other eras, other places, the luxury it developed myopathy, imagination and sophistication. it took a young girl not from a wealthy background, from a segregated environment and enriched and immobile her life measurably. today, we arrive at another great moment of confluence when the smithsonian institution launches a museum where the history, culture and heroism of african-americans like my father, like congressman john lewis, like our president, barack obama and others are recognized fully, constituting a great qb terry feeding the larger stream of our national story. this is so meaningful for me and for millions like me to see the full story of a people who came here enslaved yet lifted so many others up and ultimately themselves. we do a very great thing today for the minds of children all over the nation and from around the globe who will come to the nati

all of you are friends of the smithsonian.e have a great deal of pleasure in putting together this program tonight. as all of you know, we are in the middle of an effort to enhance the smithsonian. you are the people who have been very helpful in making the smithsonian even better than it has been very i encourage you to think of what you can do to make the smithsonian a place you are all proud of, and make it a place that your children want to attend, and learn more about american history. john gray and others can tell you more about what we are doing here at the museum of american history. thank you very much for coming, and what you have done before for the smithsonian, and what you might do in the future. thank you all, and dessert is served outside. [applause] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2016] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] >> you are watching american history tv, 48 hours of programming on amer

the shoes are currently in washington d-c at one of the smithsonian museums. since they're nearly 80 years old... they're fading. the smithsonian has launched a campaign to raise 300-thousand dollars to restore the shoes. donors can give online-- to a "kickstarter" campaign. it'll only be "up and running"-- for 30 days. battleground states are getting a lot of attention from the candidates.... and colorado is one. donald trump will be in the state campaigning today. we'll talk about where you can see him and what >> this is 9 news. >> the presidential showdown hits a head tomorrow. the final debate between trump and clinton. clinton getting ready for the battle. trump getting ready to come to colorado today. >> we will get everything loaded that are essentials and that will be it. once you leave, they >> two fires and 3,000 evacuations in colorado. a tough teem for crews trying to put out the flames and an even tougher time for those forced to leave their homes. >>> and the four final teams fighting for the american and national league pennants. one is close t

the smithsonian has launched a $300,000 kickstart her campaign called "keep them ruby "to restore them. ryan is the entertainment curator. >> we want conservation to stop deterioration, stabilize them and build a new case that will keep them in ruby condition for heels together three times. >> reporter: they were white shoes, both from a retailer, dyed red and then covered in sequence but in the smithsonian labs, they seem to transport done to a different place. >> whenever i would handle them, the suns would come into my head and i would dance and seeing them smile a little, carefully of course. >> reporter: even today, the slippers have some magic. >> the slippers are one of several pairs that were made for the movie but it's thought that these are the ones actually worn by judy garland. either way, the sequence were >>> we have a great warm up on the way but it is going -- but is it going to last for monday's broncos game? >> yes it will. we will be in the upper 50s the rest of the afternoon here today and then dropping down into the lower and middle 50s for the evening. over the we

at the national smithsonian exam of african-american history and culture, to john and to dr. lonnie bunch and all of your colleagues, we are in your debt. we are so grateful. [applause] mr. stanton i will attempt to be : brief, to speak about an agency i have known for half a century. and once i get involved and talk about the national park service, i would ask each of you to be prepared to have breakfast here tomorrow morning. because we will be that long. but seriously, i will be brief. to look in this audience and see so many familiar faces, and certainly my colleagues in the national park service although i still refer to them as my colleagues even though i have not been with the park service for the last 16 years. they are still a part of me and i am part of you. the finest men and women in the government. if it would be appropriate, i would like to briefly reflect on the 100th anniversary of the national park service to reflect on the journey for which we have traveled from august 25, 1916, and recognizing we have scholars in the audience who traffic in facts -- i want

stanton: to a degree the smithsonian is decentralized as well.when --of the 50 states when a person is considering a career with the national park service, while they may have an interest in being at grand teton or the everglades, you are really a park service employee and there may be an occasion where there will be an opportunity or a need for your skills and knowledge in alaska, hawaii, the virgin islands, puerto rico. it is an organization that has a very mobile workforce, having very capable people to pick up and relocate. that is what we try to encourage as well. i don't know how we are doing on time now. at mr. spears: we have a few minutes. we have communities all across country, african-american communities, reeling from a variety of issues. what is the role of history in the african-american experience, providing a path forward, giving people hope, and anchoring folks to a history that is glorious and the role of the park service in that -- into an half minutes. -- in two and a half minutes. [laughter] mr. stanton: excellent, alan. pres

tickets to the newest smithsonian installation are sold out through march.the museum had expected 75-hundred visitors daily -- but close to 30- thousand people are pouring in on most days. smithsonian officials are "over the rainbow" today.they reached their fundraising goal to help preserve a pair of ruby slippers from "the wizard oz."the smithsonian launched a kick -starter campaign last week to raise 300-thousand to put the money toward a technologically-advanced display case that will preserve them for future generations. they are one of the most beloved items at the national museum of american history. thanks for joining us today at four.there's more news

and ruby slippers saved.how the smithsonian was able to preserve the famous red shoes from the wizard of i'm russeid and appre this message. on healthcare, russ feingold will work with both parties to lower premiums a cut heah care taxes. i want to do the hard work of improving the system so it works for middle class families. but in washington, senator ron johnson sides with big insurance. voting to make medicare a voucher program, forcing seniors to pay more for prescription drugs, deny coverage to cancer patients. moneya new mega merger in the works. a-t-andt's 85 billion dollar deal for time warn could have big impact on consumers.the merger, if approved by regulators, could take at least a year to complete, and would make the wireless provider a major content producer.that could lead to more entertainment tbs and other channels on the mobile devices. the millennials in fact our customer base in general is not consuming less content. our customers are consuming more premium content today than they ever consumed but they're consuming it in different places. they're not consuming it

now the smithsonian asking for your help to save her ruby slippers. time now 4:xx you're taking a live look outside this live look outside this morning.. the rock and roll hall of fame among this year's first-time nominees are: jane's addiction, joan baez, journey, pearl jam, and tupac shakur. they join past nominees who are back on the list.. including chaka khan, janet jackson, the cars, the zombies and yes. fans can vote by visiting rockhall- dot-com. the top five artists, as selected by the public, will comprise a "fans' ballot" to be tallied -- along with those of an international voting body of artists, historians and others in the music forget celebrity endorsements... now, you can offer an endorsement for any political official or candidate on facebook. facebook unveiled the endorsement feature yesterday. you can post an endorsement on a user's profile page, and even add an explanation about why you're making the endorsement. the feature is likely to add fuel to politically charged conversations that have become common on the site. a recent po

the smithsonian said yesterday... that it had reached fundraising target of 300-grand.the donated funnds will pay for conservation .. to be displayed in. time for your juicy question of the morning... this happens to the average person five times a month. if you stress about it... then the people around you will know it has happened to you. let's get to that ?second juicy question of the morning. 70% of women say they find it attractive when a man does going out trick or treating is awesome when you're a kid.but when do you grow out of it? and... parents... when is it time to tell your kids... their too old for it?we're talking about that in three minutes... today is the day cubs fans - and our cleveland proud producers- have been producers- have been waiting for...we're talking about game one of the world series.... all morning long... trivia.. jimmy's out at the desert botanical garden this morning. so our question to you.. how many plants are on display at the desert botanical garden? take a guess. we'll have your

and now their work is being recognized by the smithsonian. the smithsonian's project is called "latinos and baseball." the goal is to create an exhibit that could travel to latino communities across well...you could say she was asking for it. a 102-year-old woman was just arrested in st louis... edie simms is busy checking items off her bucket list. and "getting arrested" - was still on the list. so - some st louis metro police officers came to her senior living home - "arrested her" - handcuffs and all, put her in a patrol car - and took her for a ride. they say - they were happy to help the clown threats worried about what will happen to the happy clowns. in the next half hour- both sides of wildfire. we'll show you the damage the beulah hill fire is doing this morning. tonight is the vice presidential candidates one and only chance- to make a big statement in a head to head matchup. we'll show you what to expect in the national debate. and- clo are spreading in more than a dozen states... but the scary clowns aren't the only concern. what

the smithsonian digital team is working on the project at the national air and space museum. designers are putting together thousands of pictures to create a 3d scan of the spacecraft. it will eventually be 124 feet long and stand over 50 feet

(vincent rossi--senior 3-d program officer, smithsonian) the goal of this project is to document this object using 3d measurement tools and deliver it to the public. schools can print this object. they can view it online and view it in virtual realty. (weijia jiang/cbs news/chantilly, va) "museum visitors can the outside, but the 3-d version will allow them to explore inside too." valerie neal curates all the shuttle exhibits. (valerie neal, air and space museum curator) "by picking up all the nuances of color and shape and texture they are going to bring this space shuttle to life" (we have smithsonian video for all these examples) the team has also completed scans of a t-rex dinosaur, and this portrait of president obama, used to creae the discovery is the biggest object yet...and the team hopes to deliver a 3-d experience that's out of this world. weijia jiang, cbs news, chantilly, virginia. ((christianne klein)) >>> the team expects to finish scanning by next summer...with the 3-d shuttle ready to launch online by 2018./// ((paul joncich)) earthquake. ((christianne klein)) >> we w

. >>> well, coming up, smithsonian is asking for help, from preserving judy gar land's ruby slippers from the wizard of oz. we will hear from the curator, next. >>> plus this. >> president obama hosting his final, biggest state dinner at the white house last night i'm hena daniels in new york with more on the festivities and >>> tap your shoes together at the same time. and say there is in place like home. there is no place like home. >> well, day one of the kick starter campaign to save dorothy's iconic ruby slippers is a step in the the right direction. smithsonian launched $300,000 campaign to pay for conservation work for slippers from the wizard of oz. they are one of the smithsonian most popular attractions but they have been falling apart since 1939. experts say they are more than just a movie prop. >> ruby slippers really represent that magic, glamour of hollywood but key american characteristics. >> we are taking something that was made not to last and trying to save it and preserve it forever. >> campaign made 10 percent of the $300,000 goal, on the very first day, organize

so the smithsonian institution is turning to the public to finance a major makeover. cbs correspondent kris van cleave brings us close enough to count the sequins. >> reporter: they might be the most famous shoes in all of america. dorothy's ruby slippers from the 1939 classic the wizard of oz. >> there's noplace like home. >> reporter: the shoes have been on display at the smithsonian institution for more than 35 years admired by tens of millions of visitors but today judy garland's size five slippers have lost some of their sparkle. >> these were not made to last. that were meant to only last through the filming of the movie and then put back in the prop warehouse so it's really great that they've lasted this long but they're showing their age. >> reporter: light and humidity have taken a toll turning the ruby color into more of a brick red: don wallace will help repair cracks tighten threads and clean the thousands of sequins. >> by looking at the sequins through the microscope we can really see in detail the cracking on the surface of the sequins and some of the l

the shoes are currently displayed at the smithsonian national museum in washington, d-c.. but they're starting to fade. the starting to fade. the museum has launced a kickstarter campaign to try dollars to 300-thousand dollars to restore the slippers. up next on live at daybreak on today's tmj4--crooks are targeting cars in the area breaking in.. and doing major damage. plus... a pro-life display atarte is vandalized for a third time in in the search for better, st so ubh y,ewender, but 're actually making it with a lotess. this thick-cut en-ry is made without artificial preservatives or flavors. which are good things to have less of. instead, it's made with sliced cheddar, 9-grain wheat bread, and our all new cranberry mustarsauce all for a limited time. happening now-- ?7 and later -- ndals target a student display on the campus of marquette university.... coming up : how it was defaced... and what school officials had to say about it lech yanather c geer. he's sto e ]84 meteorologist brian gotter. yesterday was mostly cloudy, humid and warm with ?wphis in guin20ph. the

the smithsonian annouced it has raised enough money to restore dorothy's iconic slippers. the museum says the kickstarter effort raised 300- thousand dollars in the past week. the smithsonian is now extending the campaign to raise 85-grand to restore the scarecrow's costume. the outfit was donated to the museum in 19-87. the backstreet boys are back! and fans can't get enough of the boy band. new dates just added to their vegas residency. when tickets go on sale... after the break. so a deer walks to leave because he was short a couple of bucks. if you aren't a fawn of that joke, putting a wife to work is a very dangerous thing. planned parenthood should absolutely be defunded. and congressman hardy said he supported trump 100%. like trump, hardy opposed legislation just like trump. ruben kihuen respects women. kihuen fought for equal pay for equal work. and ruben kihuen will protect our right to make our own health decisions. dccc is responsible for the content of this advertising. jacky rosen: i'm jacky rosen, and as a computer programmer, i created apps... before they w

the smithsonian is asking for the public's help to save the ruby slippers. we're talking about those born in the movie. those shoes are starting to show their age. >> [ video playba >> few movies means more to americans than this one, dorothy, the scarecrow, 10 man, the cowardly lion -- that 10 man -- tinmna tinman -- , the cowardly lion and toto. the slippers complete with judy garland's name on the inside >> what we can see here are the sequence. we have a view of 2 sides. >> using a high risk digital microscope the smithsonian has examined every beach, stitch -- beta, stitch and sparkle. >> it is fading. >> humidity and light are a smithsonian has launched a $300,000 kickstart a campaign called keep them ruby not to restore but to preserve these american rubies. >> we want to stop the deterioration, to stabilize them and then build a new state-of- the-art case that will keep them in ruby condition for years to come. in 1939 they were simple white shoes bought from a retailer, sequence. down in them smithsonian lab, don admits he seemed to transport her to

the smithsonian has started a kickstart a campaign to raise $300,000 to restore them. how about that? >>> that was just to take what happened in toronto off of your mind. i said let's throw in the story about dorothy's shoes to make >> i have my dorothy shoes on. >> she was clicking them all afternoon but there were no hits today. that's okay. believe me. >> you know, i feel like the pressure is off i told you. they can crush them tomorrow. >> she was laying on the couch talking to me and i said that's right, it's going to be okay. >> let's hope they do it before friday when the weather is not looking so hot here in northeast ohio. upper 50s tonight, scattered showers, that's what moving through now, we coming down, where you see the oranges and yellows is heavier rain. this is moving generally from west to east. look at these scattered showers along 90, rough driving conditions with downpours being reported. out toward kingsville and even back into eastern portions of lake county, madison area, straight down into the east side of cleveland, out around, i guess that is

the smithsonian the the smithsonian institute needs 300-thousand dollars to help save one of the world's most famous pair of shoes and it would like your help.one set of the ruby red slippers worn by judy garland in by judy garland in the 1939 film, "the wizard of oz," is wizard of film, "the wizard of oz," is showing its age-- with fading colors, loose sequins and rugged soles.donations will pay for conservation work and a climate-controlled case for the shoes. will end in mid-november. pearl jam, janet jackson and tupac top the list of rock and roll hall of fame nominees for 2017. the rock and roll hall of fame announced today that 19 artists and bands are up for induction next spring during a ceremony in brooklyn, new york. to be eligible for the hall of fame, artists or bands must have released their first recording at least 25 years ago.this will be pearl jam's and tupac's first year of eligibility. coming up... low raises.how beneficiaries will get on their monthly checks next year. and hyundai recall. the problem that could cause the passenger seat air bag to millions of people wh

this isn't the smithsonian's first kickstarter drive. in 2015, it raised 700-thousand dollars to conserve neil ar spacesuit. jim childs: one of the ways criminals avoid background checks is by going online and connecting with strangers to buy guns. millions of guns are sold through websites like this, in gun stores; why don't we require them online? a few clicks of the mouse, now a bad guy is armed - and potentially dangerous. and that's a threat to all of us. narrator vo: yes on question 1 a pregnant woman is shot and killed.. and her boyfriend is now under arrest. why her family says.. they had no reason to suspect this could happen. cc will continue shortly signed... sealed.. but not yet delivered... las vegas gets the stadium... now we need a team... see why the hardest part of landing the raiders is still to come. and i'm maria silva. welcome to fox5 news this morning. first - les krifaton joins us with a quick look at the fox 5 weather 24-7 forecast. the wind has calmed down, setting the stage for a beautiful tuesday across souther

they set out to ask congress through a petition to pass the smithsonian american latino act. that would designate the arts and industry building in washington, d.c., as a future home of the national museum of the american latino group. >> the museum is for a lot of people that have come here and made a bet themselves. >> an effort that's been in the works for many, many years. in fact, the smithsonian institute themselves have admitted they haven't really told the american latino experience in their museums, so that means that 60 million americans are being left out of this story, this great american story. >> something about that story i definitely part of so many important for that reason. i think it celebrates people who have put us where we are now. >> so they realize it was an opportunity to create a museum that focused on the wonderful contributions of the american latino in the united states. so what they are asking is people go and sign this petition that asks congress to pass this act, which would then open the way for there to actually be a museum in the near future

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in fact, the smithsonian institute themselves have admitted they haven't really that means that 60 million americans are being left out of this story, this great american story. >> something about that story that is not only universal, but definitely part of so many stories. >> american latino museum is important for that reason. i think it celebrates people who have put us where we are now. >> so they realize it was an opportunity to create a museum that focused on the contributions of the american latino in the united states. so what they are asking is people go and sign this petition that asks congress to pass this act, which would then open the way for there to actually be a museum in the near future. >> they are going to have the christian vera wing? >> no, but i'll be snapchating from it. >> i was invited to host the influencer awards in los angeles gisele hernandez with the vision award. i have so much respect for her, so for me it was an honor to stand on the stage and not only talk about the importance of the american latino museum, but also give her the award. >> how many signatu

the smithsonian confirmed this. it will pay for conservation work and the climate controls case at the national museum of american history. >>> the cubs are going to the world series. it has been 108 years since the cubs won the series. a long time are for the fans to wait, no doubt. a fan was worried is would not happen in his lifetime. gear and sit out by the road mere his home. many people honk in support. some indians fans have booed but he is not letting anything bring him down. >> did you think you would ever see them make it to the world series again? >> no. no. i am on borrowed time. >> this is the year. we have been waiting for a long time. >> how can you boo a guy like that. he is as in they take home the title the wait wod well, well worth it. >> good for him. >>> green tea is a popular drunk for health reasons as much as taste. university tampa professor is looking at how green tea can stop tumors. he is doing that with the help of students committed to cancer. >> my mom had had breast cancer. luckily th

as soon as we hear anything from the smithsonian, we will let you know. smithsonian, i know. maybe -- i don't know. i mean -- i don't know -- i'm trying to think -- somebody donated a ton of money? they will be on display somewhere? i don't know. autria: maybe they want to channel seven. autria: exactly. jummy: i would love to see that. autria: how do you do it without just replacing the sequence? larry: if they can get $30,000 in a week? they can get anything. veronica: it's going to be a very pretty day. just like those shoes. they are looking a little -- sunglasses today, nice jacket, i know you're heading out in a couple of minutes, right? chilly conditions, a little bit scary by midweek, it is going to turn cold, going from temperatures this morning in the 50's in most neighborhoods to down in the 40's and even 30's tomorrow morning. getting some late fall weather here, cold conditions coming up for your tuesday and wednesday. through today. 8 a.m., partly sunny skies. 10:00 a.m., 61 degrees. still partly sunny. still mid 60's at 1:00 today. you get the idea. a lot like

the smithsonian is developing a virtual reality tour of the shuttle "discovery." >> the smithsonian team is developing the first photo shoot of the history of the air and space mutual. by the end of this project how many pictures do you think you will have taken? >> we estimate between pixie. >> reporter: it will look similar to this finished span but the "discovery" project will detail the entire spacecraft at 124 feet long and over 50 feet tall, that requires some heavy lifting. >> the goal of this project is to document this object using 3d measurement tools and then deliver that to the public so schools can 3d print this view it in virtual reality. >> reporter: museum visitors can only see the shuttle from the on outside. but the 3d version will allow them to explore inside too. val valley curates all of the exhibit. >> they are going to bring this space shuttle to life. >> reporter: the team has also completed scans of the t-recollection dinosaur. obama used to create a bust, the discovery is the largest object yet, aiming to deliver a 3d experience that is out of this world. weijia

the smithsonian confirming its kickstarte goal in less than a week. the donations will pay for conservation work and a climate- controlled case for the shoes at the national museum of american history. bill murray is being honored for a lifetime of comedy... and tyler perry's latest film is another winner at the box office. details -- in the buzz. tyler perry's "boo! a madea halloween" tops the box office in its first weekend -- bringing in an estimated 27-point-6 million dollars. she's not the only one who's back... tom cruise reprises his role in "jack reacher: never go back." the sequel to the 2012 hit opened at number two -- earning an estimated 23-million dollars. and seasonal thriller rounds out the top three... having cost only nine-million-dollars is already a winner for universal... earning 14-point-one-million dollars in its opening weekend. actor bill murray honored sunday night at the kennedy center in washington d-c... after some jokes and jabs -- murray accepted the "mark twain prize for american humor." speaking on the red carpet -- mur

. >>> the smithsonian asked and the world responded. dorothy's ruby slippers are saved. we told you how the smithsonian needed $300,000 to preserve the shoes from the classic the wizard of oz. as nearly as fast as she could the money came pouring in. >>> now an ice cream man in alabama says his best customers walks on all fours. >> rambo, the english bulldog recognizes the sound of the ice cream truck. rambo's ice cream addiction started a year ago when he saw the truck. the owner decided to give quickly became a regular. he makes it to the truck long before his owner. >> it's like give me my ice cream, my dad will pay you. >> he hopes. >> his favorite ice cream is a popsicle. >> so cute. >>> an immigrant is winning an international award. >> for his work as a taxi cab years. more than 1,000 transportation companies from all over the world just voted him the taxi cab driver of the year. his manager says he has earned it. >> he would be the guy that i want taking my kids and you would, too. that is what makes him so deserving. >> how is the american dream working out? >>

the smithsonian asked for $300,000 to keep them preserved over the years since they were made famous in the 1939 film when dorothy tapped them together and said, there's no place like home. they have lost their luster. the smithsonian confirmed, they reached their goal. >> and and the money towards getting them preserved? came through. they were even climate controlled. >> that wraps it up for us at 6:30. i had lived in my home 20 years. i had always paid my mortgage on time. but when the market crashed, i had trouble paying my mortgage payment. i applied five different times. i spoke to people in new york, with my lender. i pleaded and pleaded with the bank to let me refinance, but they would not work with me at all. and i said, "i need your help." she took on the big banks, and i was immediately treated with respect and fairly. catherine cortez masto not only saved my home for me, catherine gave me my dignity back. she gave me a life back. i will always be thankful for that. i'm catherine cortez masto, robert kearney: i fought for my country in kosovo and iraq, and i've been a repu

the smithsonian is developing a virtual reality tour of the "discovery" shuttle. weijia jiang has a sneak peek at the project. >> reporter: the smithsonian's digital team is conducting the first photo shoot of the history of the air and space museum. many pictures do you think you will have taken? >> we estimate between 5,000 pixie. >> reporter: designers are putting the pictures together to create a 3d image of the shuttle "discovery." it will look similar to this finished span but the "discovery" project will detail the entire spacecraft at 124 feet long and over 50 feet tall, lifting. ires some heavy - >> the goal of this project is to document this object using 3d measurement tools and then deliver that to the public so schools can 3d print this and they will also be able to view it in virtual reality. >> reporter: museum visitors can only see the shuttle from the outside. but the 3d version will allow them to explore inside too. valerie noel curates all of the shuttle's exhibit. >> they are going to bring this space shuttle to life. >> reporter: the team has

. >>> the ruby slippers worn by judy garland in the "wizard of oz" getting spruced up, the smithsonianreserve the slippers, launching a kickstarter campaign last week from the smithsonian, the sequence covered shoes have deteriorated from the exposure to the lighted moisture, and most of the money made will go toward research on constructing a new case to better protect the slippers. >>> in the 80s pop star pete burns. [ music playing ]. the leader of the reddish group, "dead or alive" and their best-known single, "you spin me around." the singer died sunday from cardiac arrest, 57 years old. >>> it is 4:56 am. >>> breaking news out of san jose, an officer-involved shooting were man tried to ram the police car several times, and janine de la vega will be back with the latest. you can see this scene, and we believe this is near worcester and san jose, and we will have more information. for sent -->>> a slow commute due to the wet weather, often early start heading out to the maze. >>> impressive rain totals, golden gate bridge northward, and we take a look to see what is in store for th

the smithsonian institute asked for $300,000 to help preserve the famous shoes worn by judy garland in "the wizard of oz." through a kickstarter campaign, the smithsonian reached its goal the donations will pay for conservation work and a climate-controlled case for the shoes. several pairs of ruby slippers were made for filming, four pairs still exist. patrick: eight decades old, those shoes. toya: hot glue gun, give me a few hours. [laughter] toya: tonight, you can watch an all new episode of "dancing with the stars." the celebrities will dance to songs from a different era. patrick: afterwards, watch an all new "conviction." here's a sneak peak. >> am i fired? >> no. i managed to persuade them not to pursue legal action against both of us. patrick: our primetime lineup all starts at 7:00 with "dancing with the stars." that's followed by "conviction" at 9:00. then stay with us for 12 news at 10:00. mark: chilly out there tonight, temperatures dropping back down rapidly through the 40's. this is a nice look at cathedral square's. down to the 30's later on frost or frost advisories. >>

the smithsonian asked and the ruby slippers are saved. we told you last week have the smithsonian needed 300 needed $300,000 to preserve northeast shoes from the 1939 classic. and, nearly as fast as back, the donations came pouring in from people in 41 countries on six continents. enough to restore the shoes place them in a climate controlled case for generations to come. >> they will be shiny for decades. >> it only opened a month ago and all ready, the newest smithsonian is the hottest ticket in town. we are talking about the national museum of african american history. still need a ticket with the date to get in. they were thinking about 7500 people would stop there. but that number is closer to 30,000, four times the expected daily attendance. if the new attraction. >> yes, we were talking about halloween, so there is a family trying to spread a message with the halloween decorations. i want you to look at this jeep. it's supposed to look like it's been in a do not text and drive or it could end up scary. >> it could really happen. ye

on display at the smithsonian national museum. they're nearly 80 years old and fading now the smithsonian launched a campaign to raise $300,000 to restore those famous sequin shows. donors have give on line. there's a bit of history there. >> i would love to see those they look really small. >>> next, the nevada election joe heck's and donald trump's views on women are disturbing. heck voted to defund planned parenthood 10 times. he was even willing to shut down the government over it. and they both outlaw abortion. "do you believe in punishment for abortion?" "the answer is that, there has to be some form of punishment." while heck co-sponsored legislation to it's not uncommon for autistic kids to flap their hands. and so when i saw that, that was completely disqualifying. i'm a republican, but this election is so much bigger than party. my son max can't live in trump world. so i'm crossing party lines and voting for hillary. i don't always agree with her, but she's reasonable. and she's smart. she can work with people to solve p

designers on the smithsonian's digital team are behind the object.. by using 3-d measurement tools... and deliver it for everyone to see. the image will be 124- feet long, and 50- feet tall... schools can also print it out, view it online.. and also in virtual reality. scanning should be done by next summer... with the 3-d shuttle ready to launch online in 2018. /// >>> let's toss things to sherry for weather. the canopy at downtown .......... plenty of high clouds pouring all ahead of a chance of rain for friday. ........... the system will spin it's way around this large low moving into the pacific northwest with rain subtropical moisture from hurricane seymore down off the coast of baja. .......... we should be able to pick up maybe a tenth of an inch of rain with heavier r ....... temps will fall back a little tomorrow then slightly warmer this weekend back into the low 80s saturday. more clouds sunday and breezy winds that will cool us down for trick or treating on monday. ............. that forecast coming up next./// for your feedback about the

people are responding to a request from the smithsonian to save dorothy's ruby red slippers from wizard of oz. >> the slippers worn by judy the campaign has raised about $240,000. more than 4,300 people backed the project. the goal is 300,000. the slippers have become one of the most beloved items at the smithsonian's museum of national american history more than 30 years. they were crafted almost 80 years ago by the mgm studio's prop department. so as you might imagine, they're fading, starting to decay a little bit. the smithsonian wants to put the money towards restoration and a technologically advanced preserved for future generations. >> those are going to be some expensive kicks by the time they're done. >> it's such a classic. you can see why so many people want to jump in. >> it's nice they found something where they could tug at the heart strings a little and raise some money. >> and not necessarily ruby. they didn't have ruby sequins. >> that sound rather technical. >> it was a little more on the red side. >> more red than ruby? me. >> it's like trying to explain the color of