spike lee. miss my brother, prince was a funny cat, great sense of humor. ♪ dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life ♪ >> justin timberlake who idolized the rocker posting a heart felt message on his instagram. they say don't meet your idols, they let you down, some of my greatest, funniest, yes, he was hilarious, came from moments i spent with him. even the president chimed in, saying in part prince did it all, funk, r&b, rock and roll. he was a virtue owes oh instrumentalist, an electrifyin instrumentalist, an electrifying performer. his impact is undeniable. beyonce describing her grammy performance with the pop idol in 2004. >> i was like is that -- are you serious? i was on the stage with prince? like are you serious? that is crazy! i still can't believe it. ♪ ♪ >> and alicia keyes upon prince's rock and roll hall of fame induction. >> there are many kings, king henry viii, king solomon, king tut, king kong. but there's only one prince. ♪ ♪ >> jamie f

i'm sarah hoye, speaking with producer, director and actor spike lee.e've been talking about his new film "chi-raq". >> one of your biggest critics was the mayor of chicago himself, rahm emmanuel. >> well, i wouldn't say he was the biggest critic. the mayor only... i mean look... and... look, we... we had a difference, but in no way did mayor rahm emmanuel say, "spike, i don't want you to make this film". he never said that. he said, "spike, i like your films". he said, "my problem is is that i don't like the title," which i didn't come up with. the term chi-raq came off local chicago rappers who thought, and i think rightfully so, where they live... southwest... west... on the southwest side of chicago, is a war zone. >> and the numbers confirm it. >> yes. the dubious numbers. and then he also said that this film will hurt tourism and economic development. well, i would like to tell you this. while we were filmin' chi-raqin chicago, nfl commissioner roger goodell had the nfl draft. >> just a little event. >> 250,000 people were in grant park for the (u

>> this week on talk to al jazeera, director and producer spike lee. >> oh snap! >> we gonna make sure these fools put down these guns. >> lee's new film "chi-raq" tacklesgang warfare in chicago - and the idea that a "sex strike" could help quell it. while it's a satire based in one inner city, gun violence is an epidemic. >> how long will be... will we... will we bow down before the tyranny of the nra, the gun manufacturers and the politicians, you know, which are in their pocket? >> the director applauds the call to action by groups like black lives matter - but emphasizes that black-on-black crime cannot be ignored. >> we're killin' ourselves. >> recently lee was awarded an honorary oscarfor revolutionizing modern-day black cinema. that didn't stop him from speaking out about the need for still greater representation in the industry. >> it's easier for african american person to be president of the united states of america than president of a hollywood studio or tv or cable network. >> and talking about the president, one of lee's most iconic films "do the righ

spike lee. miss my brother, prince was a funny cat, great sense of humor. ♪ dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life ♪ >> justin timberlake who idolized the rocker posting a heart felt message on his instagram. they say don't meet your idols, they let you down, some of my greatest, funniest, yes, he was hilarious, came from moments i spent with him. even the president chimed in, saying in part prince did it all, funk, r&b, rock and roll. he was a virtuoso instrumentalist, an electrifying performer. his impact is undeniable. beyonce describing her grammy performance with the pop idol in 2004. >> i was like is that -- are you serious? i was on the stage with prince? like are you serious? that is crazy! i still can't believe it. ♪ ♪ >> and alicia keyes upon prince's rock and roll hall of fame induction. >> there are many kings, king henry viii, king solomon, king tut, king kong. but there's only one prince. ♪ ♪ >> jamie foxx talked about how prince influenced

stevie wonder joins us, spike lee, jimmy jam, here to remember the musical force of nature prince. it is like hearing the grand canyon die, that's how adam mckay reacted to the passing at age 57. that barely scratched the surface. in the next two hours and whatever late reporting comes on the circumstances of his death, we will try to do prince justice. we will talk about the influence of stevie wonder and who influenced him, the people he loved, business

spike lee is going to come to the stage and drop the mic. [cheers and applause] i love you. we can do this. count me up. [cheers and applause] lee: rosario dawson, give it up! that is a hard act to follow. i am a filmmaker. ask a question. was rosario dropping science? science.ropping i'm glad we are all out here to support our guy, bernie from brooklyn. bk, where are you at? is brooklyn in the house? don't hate. it is all love. it is all love. look, we all know that this thing is rigged. they don't want to see us together. say it again. at?e is obama obama! face to the crowd. dead ringer. i thought that was him for sure. it separatet let us. this is the great thing about new york city, diversity. look around. this is what makes us the greatest city on earth. bronx, home of the world series champion new york yankees. unifies. unify. anyway. have you ever seen the three-car money? you can't win? it's the flimflam, the okie , hijinks,recruit shenanigans. we can't go for that. everybody has to register to vote. we have to vote. and we have to talk to our parents. generation, th

we have pop superstar justin timberlake who wrote numb, stunned this can't be real. >> director spike lee proposted this picture on instagram. lee remembered prince as a funny cat with a great sense of humor. >> tv and radio host ryan today we lost a music legend. >> and drummer questlove hads four words, long live the king. >> go to nbc.com, you'll find a gallery of prince photos. >>> in manhattan tonight, police would like to find the people behind two knife point robberies. one in central park. police believe two men are behind this. ida segal is at the park with the photos that you need to see. >> reporter: we're on the upper east side where the police are telling me the most recent robbery happened. police are released photos of the two teenagers they believe are responsible for both robberies. you can take a look at those photos. again they think it's this team of teenagers who have done the robberies. the first crime involved another teenage victim who police said they held up at knife point. that incident happened last sunday inside central park near the suspects allegedly punched

film director spike lee hosted an event celebrate his music in brooklyn. no cause of the death for the singer has been indicated as of yet. an autopsy will be connected later today. >> the top board of elections on the job after major voting problems during tuesday's primaries. the chief clerk has been suspended without pay while the investigation continues. >>> new york city doing its parse to reduce plugs as the world observes earth day. parts of the city will become car free in three locations. residents are encouraged to walk or ride a bike. city bike is offering free rides. >>> jews are paying for passover: passover commemorates the exodus of jews from slavery in egypt. let's get over to coy chi kyla grogan. >>> we have an overturned truck blocking the right and center lanes on route 78 as you approach the turnpike tolls. we have another accident in the same area. we've got a bus versus a car with an overturned jeep. they do have a tow truck out there so hopefully clearing soon. the lincoln tunnel has about a 30 minute delay, 20 minutes at the holland

. >> it's so special to be here celebrating with spike lee and his family. i wouldn't want to be any other place. >> reporter: in 2011, the uptown dance company was in danger of closing when prince heard about it he immediately wrote them a check for $250,000. >> in it f it weren't for that donation, i don't think we would be in existence. >> reporter: the marquis still lit up tonight for prince. i talked with officials here at the apollo. they will eventually have a tribute for him. they say it's clear that his legacy is living on here in new york both with his music and here with the fans. live outside the apollo theater, michael george, news 4, new york. that news rocked the music and entertainment industry as prince influenced so many artists. i talked with corey murray who was the editor for his "essence" cover story. he was a force who was an inspiration. >> he gave us others and all that great music just came from being in his presence or being surrounded by him. he really was the soundtrack of the '80s. >> we put together a slide show of prince on ou

spike lee is throwing one. the leading story is the shocking death of prince. one of the biggest names in music gone too soon. >> prince was just 57. he was found dead yesterday at his compound in suburban minneapolis. >> the cause of death is unknown but an autopsy is scheduled for today. condolences pouring in. president obama said we lost a creative icon tweeting a strong spirit transcends rules and prince once said, nobody's spirit was stronger, bolder or more creative. >> prince is being remembered by his hometown sports team, the minnesota twins displayed purple lights and an image of the good night sweet prince. as fans gathderred to honor prince, a rainbow braerd in the sky over his home. fans are celebrating his life in the streets of minneapolis. abc's dan harris is there. >> hello from downtown minneapolis where there is a massive street party going on in honor of a native son who became pop music royalty, prince, of course. thousands of people listening to prince songs in these streets that have been shut down. they're singing along and when the act

this is prince's party tonight, not really spike lee's party. they've been playing his music.ing out of the windows, these women have been dancing all night. but what's really amazing is the group, there are people black, white, young, old, holding hands, celebrating his life, people born in the 60s, 70s and 80s. he has brought so many generations. so many people love him, have been touched by him. one woman told me when she heard he had died that she was breathless, many said they were heart broken. he really touched people's lives, he got them through make-ups, breakups and relationships. >> i'm sure you've been hearing the entire prince catalogue tonight. do you have any favorite prince song? >> reporter: i do. certainly "when doves cry." "little red corvette" and of course "purple rain," one of my favorites. how can you go wrong. pretty much just about every song that prince song, it hits you in some way. he was so original. i talked to so many people here. they said he was edgy, he was sexy, he was out there and that's what you feel and i love seeing his life celebrated h

spike lee held a dance party outside his studio in fort greene. hundreds filled the streets to dance to remember the artist. an autopsy will be conducted today. >>> a horrible night for a dozen people driven out of their homes by a roaring fire on long island. fierce flames at the blue ridge condo complex in medford. five extra fire departments were called in to help. it took two hours to get the blaze under control. >>> time to check the commute with heather o'rourke. >> we will talk about this, the l.i.e. westbound near exit 57 in suffolk county. we have an accident being worked on. a problem on the fdr near 14th street. that is another collision. subway service is on or close to schedule. george washington bridge with a 5 minute delay. lincoln tunnel up to a 30- minute delay. holland tunnel up to a 40 minute delay. alternate side of the street today. ken, over to you. >> heather, thank you. time for meteorologist bill evans and the accuweather forecast. >>> we got sunshine, ken. the temperature at 8:00 will be 65 degrees. normally the average h

fans by the hundreds gathered in spike lee's neighborhood. there was a gathering that started during the afternoon outside of the apollo and lasted through the night. prince died at his home in minnesota. people finding out yesterday afternoon. it happened days after performing in georgia. a cause of death has yet to be determined. an autopsy is scheduled for today. but there is talk that prince was suffering from the flu since the weekend. for his fans, just the chance to gather and mourn and celebrate men meant a lot to them. i love him. i'm a big fan of prince. >> his lyrics, his genius, his music. everything about him. i feel like he's a family member. he's been with me all these decades. >> our cameras caught spike lee, a big prince fan doing some da nce moving outside of his home. it was such a huge gathering there. here's a view of the apollo here. in the coming half hour you will hear from fans who drove up from philadelphia. they said they had to be here. you know that always happens. people like to be around people who respected art

i'm not comparing spike lee to lenni riefenstahl. cut it down by about 20 million hours.t was six minutes long. >> it had shawn king in there, he plagerized his identity and words. eric? >> i thought it was effective. and i get what you say it's propaganda. that's what bernie sanders is. i think the real reason there's such a movement for bernie sanders now is he skated below the radar for so long, no one thought he had a chance and they hadn't dug deep into what his policies are. his higher taxation. wanting to give everyone everything free. health care, tuition, to transfer more payments -- he's never been like the front-runner and he's never been the one you were worried about. so he didn't get the media scrutiny. he doesn't get the scrutiny that trump, cruz and kasich get. >> kimberly he's like the underdog, like herbie the love bug, everybody wants to root for him. it's cool to be on a team where he's the underdog. >> he does have the charm and appeal and he kind of like has folklore status. the great with the whole "saturday night live" thing. he's had an imprint, w

in brooklyn, director spike lee organized a street dance party outside his movie production theater and in harlem, fans danced to his music throughout the afternoon. ♪ >> on broadway, the cast of "hamilton" honor prince with "let's go crazy." and bridges were in purple. a slew of remembrances by those who knew him. from his long time friend and collaborator sheila e. the meaning of the word loss has taken on new meaning today. thank god love lives forever. beatles legend paul mccartney, god bless this creative giant. oprah tweeting, prince, the doves are crying now. on facebook, president obama called him one of the most gifted and prolific musicians of our time. saying nobody's spirit was stronger, bolder or more creative. nbc's ron mott has more on the life and death of prince. ♪ >> reporter: over the years he was called many things. icon. legend. genius. even a symbol for which there was no name. >> pretty good at pretending. >> reporter: a shocked and saddened musical world is calling him a lost treasure. from fans outside his famous paisley park -- >> i can't believe he's gone. >>

. >> hundreds took to the streets for a dance party that spike lee organized to honor the man host saying purple rain.on this night, there was no rain. just purple. memories, they offload freely. >> he is a legend. this is an awesome way to honor him! he is an incredible inspiration and he has been since i was a kid. help me understand myself better in my place in the world better. >> he has been a part of our lives . >> police found him unresponsive at his compound known as paisley park outside of minneapolis yesterday morning. a merger that emergency medical workers attempted to revive him but they couldn't. no official cause of death is really spit dmz reports that prince had been recently treated for a drug overdose. >> we now know that when he made that emergency landing last friday after his atlanta concert , we are told from multiple sources that he was being treated for a drug overdose. spread, purple tributes arose all across the country. the superdome in new orleans turned purple and so did bridges and mark minneapolis. mother nature paid tribute with a rainbow over france's hom

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just as he had in the past. and movie director, spike lee. >> the same old same old, enough is enough. are you tired? >> movie director spike lee had the honor of innard do seen bernie sanders in washington square park and the crowd went wild. what is always so striking is the large number of young people that sanders has a galvanized with his authenticity. >> honesty and consistency over the past four years amaze me. >> our campaign today has the momentum. we have a 17 out of the last day caucuses and primaries. when i look at an unbelievable crowd like this, i believe we we york next week. >> reporter: so what's up with that bernie sanders he is going to be speaking before the national action network. after that tonight he has a debate with hillary clinton in brooklyn. after that he will hop on a plane and fly to rome, italy where friday morning he will participate in a vatican conference. the pope is not supposed to be there but he is going to be participating in there. then flying back here to the states. that's the very latest now back to you. >> hillary clinton held a rally of h

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[applause] to spike lee. [applause] and to residente.here in new york city. [applause] was born in brooklyn, new york. came to this country at the age of 17 from poland without a nickel in his pocket. he never made much money. lived in the 3.5 room rent introlled apartment brooklyn. i learned a little bit about what it means to grow up in a and i that has no money also learned a little bit of about the immigrant experience. lessons i will never forget. campaign is about is creating a political revolution. [applause] the 15,000 people here this you are the heart and soul of this revolution. what we are saying loudly and .learly is enough is enough want want government that represents all of us, not wealthy campaign contributors. we want a campaign-finance system that is not corrupt. economy that is not rigged. we want a criminal justice not broken.is÷÷÷÷ determined that instead dollarsing trillions of on the war in iraq that we should have never gotten into, we are going to reinvest in the south bronx, and communities all over the country

hundreds crowded in front of spike lee studios. the filmmaker danced with fans as they celebrated the life of a music icon. fans gathered to sing, dance truly broke the mold. >> such a prolific artist die, you see the effect and reach of the music around the world. >> reporter: prince died yesterday morning at his home near minneapolis. he was 57 years old, born prince rogers nelson, he had a career that spanned more than three decades and left an indelible mark on pop culture. the impact of his death was felt across new york city. brooklyn borough hall was lit in his signature color, purple, a color many fans had in his honor. at the apollo theater, fans gather under a marquee dedicated to prince for an impromptu dance party. >> this is deep to my heart. i am sad that he is gone. >> reporter: here on 125th street this is sacred ground a place for so many people that loved prince and music. he performed at the apollo many times. the last performance in the city was march 18th, a private concert in the meat packing district. he reve

they just released an advertisement that is produced by spike lee. you might recall spike lee endorsed bernie sanders, but he has been a big proponent of the candidate in this race. take a little look at this advertisement that he put together for us. >> people of color have a deeply invested interest in what bernie sanders brings to us. >> he sees us as a whole people, that's why i'm voting for bernie sanders. >> i'm bernie sanders and i approved this message. >> so that was definitely taking aim at the fact that they say hillary clinton appeals more to black voters and that's an effort for bernie sanders to appeal to black voters and also voters of color in this advertisement to get them excited about him as a candidate and maybe appeal to them in new york. we'll see if it works. >> up ahead, hundreds of protesters arrested today at the u.s. cap tol attempting to take a stand. >> and could last minute amendments to noah's law jeopardize the bill? >> plus a royal meeting, the viral campaign that helped a 93-year-old cafe owner meet prince william an

in the afternoon will hold a rally at washington square park with celebrity site tim robbins and spike lee. back to you, lauren and nicole. lauren: m. shapiro, thank you. nicole: expectations are low because all the market turmoil in the first quarter. global growth fears and a slump in commodity prices as well. earnings and revenue are expected to fall. to post profit of $1.26 and share and revenue of $23.4 billion. among the things to watch prison break expected to increase reserves for potential energy losses. trading revenue expected to fall 17% from one year ago. lauren: some of the country's biggest banks could see living wills or plans to wind down operations without the help of public money should another crisis occur. those plans rejected by regulators as soon as this week at "the wall street journal" reporting half of the eight u.s. banks considered systemically important are expected to hear plans are flawed. the banks include jpmorgan chase bank of new york mellon state street and bank of america. the living wills were required under rules the top didn't after the financial cri

. >>> bernie sanders is firing back at hillary clinton with a new campaign ad with spike lee. >>> we're beginning this april 10 with a freeze warning. >>> watch out as you walk out, patches of black ice developed on parking lots and sidewalks. >>> crons -- crops are in danger as temperatures hover around freezing. the cold spring has already cost some farmers. >>> the race beginning at 8:30, it will be down right cold for the philadelphia love run half marathon. >> reporter: outside to meteorologist chris sowers you're bundled up, too, chris. >> reporter: how about three layers. that will do the trick. april 10 it was warmer on march 10th. unbelievable how chilly it is. of course with the snow just doesn't look and feel like spring around the delaware and lehigh valleys. snowfall totals let's take a look at them, wayne, pennsylvania, 4.7. valley forge, 3 1/2. graterford, 2 inches. allentown half inch of fresh white snow. this is what it looked like in parts of the area. west of philadelphia, the big silver dollar flakes came down in clumps. this is the view in glen mills. this was sent

spike lee, tim robbins and rosario dawson is expected security will be tight. the secret service has requested that the park is closed all day. sanders hopes the message will resonate loudly for him to win in new york. >> in midtown she spoke about the importance for equal pay for women. he is still smarting from the fact that colorado awarded the delegates to ted cruz without holding a primary or a caucus corrects the republican national committee should be ashamed of themselves for allowing this kind of crap to happen. >> crew says trump is just whining. matzo bakery tried to distance himself between trumpet and cruise.>> i will not low rose to the highest office in the land . >> paul lyon paul ryan says he will not take any road. some suspect that he could become the 11th hour kennedy and"secure the nomination at the convention. he put the speculation to rest. >> i believe that you should only choose from a person who is actually participated in the primary. count me out. >> even though test ted cruz is born in canada he is eligible to run in the garden stat

sharing reflexes on struggles in america from movie director spike lee. >> mothers and fathers, sonsnd daughters. >> to feminist icon gloria steinem? >> i hope whatever i am is useful to the larger, huge movement that this is. >> we laughed with richard lewis? >> that's a great question. god, i haven't seen my therapist. >> balrina misty copeland's tearful wishes? >> i want the ball aworld to be given the respect it returns. >> the cryative force behind game of thrones? >> did it have to be? why couldn't it have been five king dotcoms. >> david foster composed for us? >> i went over the piano. i went, oh, after the love is gone, what used to be right is wrong ♪ >> we heard about mass incarceration and the death penalty from lawyer brian stevenson. >> we created distance between the people we put in jails and prisons and the rest of us. >> liberian leader ellen johnson surlee and her drive on advance women's rights. >> this country is over 100 years old. now, we want to change. now we want to see what a come with do. >> we feature the ethiopian-born, swedish raised chef using his pass

stevie wonder joins us, spike lee, jimmy jam, here to remember the musical force of nature prince. it is like hearing the grand canyon die, that's how adam mckay reacted to the passing at age 57. that barely scratched the surface. in the next two hours and whatever late reporting comes on the circumstances of his death, we will try to do prince justice. we will talk about the influence of stevie wonder and who influenced him, the people he loved, business he changed, and everyone that feels such sadness and felt such joy when they heard him. ♪ dearly beloved, we're here today to get through this thing called life ♪ >> he was born prince rogers nelson in minneapolis, minnesota. music in his blood. his mother was a singer and social worker, his father a jazz pianist. >> my father left his piano at the house when he left and i wasn't allowed to play it when he was there because i wasn't as good as him, so when he left i was determined to get as good as him. i taught myself how to play music and i just stuck with it, and i did it all the time. >> a singular dedication to music was the

having people like spike lee speak out on his behalf gives him credibility.we're finding is that the more people hear about bernie sanders, the more they tend to like him. the problem is, the black community has a deep connection socially, psychologically and i would say bizarrely to the clinton administration and family. they have a kind of natural constituency among black folk which needs to be unravelled if bernie sanders is going to be successful. that's an uphill climb and his lack of success in the south suggests that he has a lot of work to do. >> even he acknowledged that recently. in this poll taken back in february, it was showing the real disparity between how hillary clinton appeals to nonwhite voters versus bernie sanders. clinton polling 67% in favor of a nonwhite voter to bernie sanders 28%. so how does bernie sanders take the momentum of what he's seeing in the eight of the last nine contests to now trying to appeal to an audience where there's a real deficit when you compare his track record to hillary clinton? >> people need to see more of w

spike lee did a spot for him. i want you guys to look at that. >> people of color have a deeply vested interest in what bernie sanders brings to us in this election. >> michael brown, sandra bland, and my father. >> they are not just trending topics. these are mothers and fathers, sons and daughters. >> bernie sanders sees all of me. he sees all of you. he sees us as a whole people, as a whole country. >> i'm bernie sanders and i approved this message. david: alex, will that have a major impact on this race? alex w.: i think hillary has been going around the country the so-called mothers of the --ement, a lot of hope ryan high mothers whose children have been felled by gun violence. i'm not sure that at this stage it makes a great deal of difference for sanders to get in that pool. my question for this whole season is, does the high-profile , nontraditional endorsement matter? the fact that bernie sanders has spiked lee making ads, the fact that hillary clinton has lena dunham and amy schumer on her side. i feel l

we also found out, today, some knew before that when spike lee was making malcolm x many years ago heetting studios to bite. he had to raise money. who stepped up to the plate, it was prince. thank you so much for sharing that fantastic story. we'll have more on the life and legacy of prince. just ahead tributes continue to pour in around this world and out of this world. nasa tweeting this photo of the purple nebula in honor of the pop legend. we'll be right back. ♪ ♪ take on the unexpected. the new 2016 nissan altima. built to stand out. try phillips' fiber good gummies plus energy support. it's a new fiber supplement that helps support regularity and includes b vitamins to help convert food to energy. mmmmm, these are good! nice work, phillips! the tasty side of fiber, from phillips'. i missed a payment. aw, shoot. shoot! this is bad. no! we're good! this is your first time missing a payment. and you've got the discover it card, so we won't hike up your apr for paying late. that's great! it is great!hike up your apr for paying late. (both simultaneously) thank you. at discover, we

. >> even spike lee hosting a prince dance party in brooklyn. online an outpouring of grief for music's biggest stars. madonna saying he changed the world, a true visionary. what a loss. i am devastated. on the on apollo theater, nothing compares to you. born prince rogers nelson 1958 in minneapolis. he took his father's name, his parent's talent. he was called skipper as a boy and played basketball even though he was just 5'2". soon music called him writing his first song at 7. his first album at 19. >> this is a fantastically successful album. ladies and gentlemen, here is prince. television appearances at 21 on american bandstand. always a bold performer he said his style was a product of overcoming hardship. in a rare admission saying he child. >> from that point on i've been having to deal with a lot of things. getting teased a lot in school. early in my career i tried to compensate for that by being as flashy as i could. >> as he told arsenio hall, music was the only thing he thought he was good at. >> when i was 16, i was completely broke

spike lee's dance party at the apollo swarmed by fans and broadway's purple rain as hollywood good-byerince's empir what will happen to his $300 million and his hidden vault of hits never heard. >> how manysongs? >> and numberthree, why prince gave kim k. the boot. ♪ >> plus our

spike lee here. other supporters of his.ke lee important because both he and hillary clinton are fighting very hard for the african-american vote here. today hillary clinton, as you know, met again with the reverend alzrywy sharpton, spoke to his group the national action network. sanders will be doing the same tomorrow. the point there is that hillary clinton right now, according to a new quinnipiac poll out today, has a 37 point edge among african-american voter here in new york over bernie sanders. remember, she basically ran the table in the deep south because of her support with african-americans. if you look at the rest of the electorate here in new york. sanders holding up very well with men, young people. is he very strong as we have seen all around the country. that's why you have a lot of people here from nyu filling up this park behind me. but he has a lot of work to do with african-americans. so clinton is really trying to exploit that advantage. something that sanders simply has not had an answer for in this cam

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. >>> spike lee and john starks were among the celebrities at the event. of course, the kids were the real stars here. >> that's for sure. they're all talking about being nervous. >>> that's it for us. i'm chris wragge. cbs 2 news is back at 5:00. > michael: your outline for the direction of the questions is very strong, but i do have a few suggestions -- >> leslie: well, that's why you called me in, isn't it? to handle the depositions. >> michael: absolutely. >> leslie: then don't second-guess me, michael. >> victoria: we appreciate you stepping in at the last minute, leslie. >> michael: yeah. as it appears, i will no longer have a license very soon. >> leslie: you don't need your license if i'm here. >> michael: of course.

yes, spike lee was here.g the famous line from malcolm x about are you tired of being bamboozled, led astray, run a k amok. but the big introduction was from the local transit workers association. that's a kcovete eed endorsemen new york state. that was big. but tonight isn't just about politics for senator sanders. bernie sanders is from brooklyn. he came through this park as a kid, as a teen. and to now be here with all these thousands of people calling his name, what did it mean to him? here's what's he had to say. >> the message matters but so does the man. bernie sanders is from brooklyn. to be in washington square park, which i know you came to and came through as a kid, as a teen, to be here tonight with tens of thousands of young people shouting your name, believing in you, what does it mean from where you came from and where you are tonight in the same place? >> i grew up in brooklyn in a 3 1/2-room rent-controlled apartment of a family that did not have a lot of money. standing here tonight with the

spike lee is throwing a big one, and we will get to all of those, of course.autopsy is scheduled for today. condolences pouring in. president obama said we lost a creative icon tweeting a strong spirit transcends rules and prince once said, nobody's spirit was stronger, bolder or more creative. >> prince is also being remembered by his hometown sports team. the minnesota twins displayed purple lights and an image of the singer on the jumbotron that said, good night sweet prince. as crowds gathered to honor prince, a rain doe appeared in the sky over his home. fans are celebrating his life in the streets of minneapolis. abc's dan harris is there. >> reporter: hello from downtown minneapolis where there is a massive street party going on in honor of a native son who became pop music royalty, prince, of course. thousands of people listening to prince songs in these streets that have been shut down. they're singing along and when the action winds down in the street, it's going to move inside this club, the first avenue club. an iconic club in downtown minneapolis

brooklyn, spike lee organized a street dance party outside his music studio. they danced throughout the afternoon. ♪ >> on broadway, the cast of "hamilton" of "let's go crazy," "purple rain" by buildings in purple. a slew of remembrances of those who knew him. from prince's long time friend, sheila e, the meaning has taken on new meaning. thank god love lives forever. paul mccartney tweeted, thank god this creative giant. oprah tweeting, the doves really are crying now. on facebook, president obama called him one of the most gifted and prolific mu shsicianf our time. nbc's ron mott has more on the life and death of prince. >> over the years, he was called many things. icon, legend, genius. even the symbol for which there was no name. a shocked and saddened musical world calling him a lost treasure. a fan outside his famous paisley park, to industry giants like arethea franklin, getting the news. >> prince is gone, but the music will go on. >> what was it about it him do you think? >> i don't know. everybody loved prince. ♪ >> mtv about the time prince was turn

on the streets of fort greene spike lee led a dance party last night drawing hundreds to celebrate the life of prince this soho subway sign modified by fans in tribute while his high legalled purple boots are cafe. now out here for almost 24 hours, she says it's where she needs to be. >> coming out here, all the fans, i feel happy when i'm around them because we're like a family, and we all got love for him. >> reporter: and we can tell this afternoon. we should also mention that prince performed several times here at the apollo over the course of his career. a lot of these fans got to see him perform here in person. now of course all of those cherished memories for those fans. reporting live this afternoon from harlem, janelle burrell cbs2 news. >>> thank you. prince's influence spanned the music world from rock to r&b to pop, alicia keys tweeted prince was a gift and a genius. he showed us that we have no limits. his music left me forever elton john said this is truly devastating news. the greatest performer i have ever seen, a true genius. rest in peace. gloria estefan, i'm so sad w

the program begins at 8:00 and there are a handful of celebrities lined up to be here including spike lee and rosario dawson. >>> tonight mayor de blasio is addressing the fallout after racially insensitive joke at a charity event. during a skit at saturday night's inner circle event hillary clinton joked about de blasio taking a long time to endorse her. de blasio responded about a joke about being on cpt. the joke caused a firestorm on social media. >> it is a phrase that is used, you know, by some people derisively, by some people humorously. but the bottom line is we were putting it in the context of a skit. the whole notion was to say here's this phrase and then switch to the other direction >> de blasio says neither his wife nor former mayor david dinkins took offense to the joke. >>> big allegations against a boys town charity that let three teenagers escape last year. wait until you hear the accusations. >>> an i-team exclusive, former police commissioner's fall from grace captured headlines. now an informant who helped put him away attacked. >>> and janice has a stunning forecast

i did not know until yesterday that when spike lee was trying to raise money for malcolm x, it was princeayvon martin was killed in florida, it was prince who stepped up. were there other stories like that of folks that he'd helped out, large and small, that we just never knew about? >> oh, yeah. there's tons. there's tons. as far as -- back as far as i can remember, even in '84 when we first started the "purple rain" tour, we would stop at different cities. if we could, if there was a place where we could go play for either the handicapped or kids who were terminally ill, hospitals, we would bring toys for kids with cancer. we were always doing something. he was always wanting to give back to kids. >> two of your biggest hits, "the glamorous life" and a love bizarre" both collaborations with prince. you also sang background on some of his biggest hits. you were his most famous percussionist for several tours. what was it like collaborating with prince? >> it was a lot of fun. we learned a lot about each other in collaborating. i think it was just as much fun collaborating with him as it

. >> and director spike lee posted this picture and said i miss my brother. prince was funny, great sense of humor. >>> stay with ktvu, at 10:00 we will have more updates on our mobile app. >>> a homicide investigation involving a woman whose body was found in a san francisco park and a toddler who is still missing. >>> san francisco police are searching for that toddler, 2- year-old arianna fitts and his mother was buried by her killer. we have new information released by police including a person of interest in the case. >>> over to the right are six pictures of a beautiful, smiling vibrant two-and-a-half little girl that has not been seen for a couple of weeks or longer. >> san francisco police say that someone knows where arianna is. friend believe the disappearance is linked to her mother, nicole whose body was found in a park april 8th. the hole was covered with a distinctiontive piece of wood. >> the plywood has distinctive markings on them we hope someone may recognize. they may be graffiti and our hope that someone will recognize them. >> her friend

. >> innovative filmmaker, spike lee - on his controversial new movie. >> the southwest side of chicagoa war zone. >> taking on the critics. >> and another thing... a lot of the people have not seen the film. >> and spurring change through his art. >> we want this film to save lives. >> i lived that character. >> we will be able to see change. >>> rhino horn, ground to a powder and used for treating disease has been a medicinal myth for century. it is more expensive than gold, cocaine. it is $17 an ounce. in recent years rhino horn has seen a resurgence in popularity, especially among the upper class >> it is a very expensive product. also the more available it is and the more people talk about it, the more other people want to have it >> we want to preserve traditions and animals. it's not a zero sum gain where the animal has to die to save the tradition or the tradition has to die to save the animal. would such an alternative be appropriate? . this woman is president of a company importer of traditional medicine. she says even the additional medicine needs to evolve for the time. this