here's nbc's stephanie gosk. >> i am truly relieved and i'll tell you it's about time. it really is. >> reporter: it was nearly four decades ago that stan and julie patz sent their 6-year-old son etan to the bus stop in new york by himself. >> he disappeared. >> reporter: they would never see him again. they found him guilty of kidnapping and second-degree murder. >> this man is guilty of doing something really terrible so many years ago. >> reporter: the disappearance case gripped the country. in that predigital era authorities relied on missing posters to generate leads from the public as well as a brand new idea. etan patz was one of the first missing children to be profiled on the side of milk cartons. the street where etan has disappeared has changed a lot since 19 the. it was grittier then, and the crime rate was a lot higher, but as the streets cleaned up, the mystery continued to haunt new yorkers. a break in the case didn't come until 2012 when police got a tip from one of hernandez's relatives. hernandez was questioned and eventually confessed, telling police

here's stephanie gosk. >> i walk in, my son is sitting like this. he's crying try to get him to calm down. finally is-t dawns on me like, why are you sitting like that? he goes like this. >> reporter: and that was the first moment that you saw -- >> the handcuffs, yeah. like, wow. >> reporter: derek's son caleb was only 7 years old at the time. he was handcuffed in school. when he put the handcuffs on, were you scared? >> i was kind of a little scared, but mostly i was mad because, like, he was, like, holding my hand tightly. >> reporter: according to an incident report, the security officer says caleb was screaming and appeared to be out of control. eventually, he says, he had to cuff the boy to avoid him hurting himself. caleb's lawyer says it was an excessive use of force. >> instead of leveling with him or trying to talk to him about what to do, he was put in handcuffs. >> that hurts! >> reporter: the incident is one of many we found around the country where grade school kids end fueling the debate over the role of security officers in schools.

nbc's stephanie gosk now with the latest. >> larry nasser, the former head doctor for usa gymnastics, faced just one of more than 60 women who have come forward in the last year to accuse him of sexual abuse. >> did it happen more than once? >> yes. >> more than twice? >> more than twice. >> more than three times? >> yes. >> nasser, who also practiced medicine at michigan state, pled not guilty to sexually abusing the woman in his own home beginning when she was just six years old. >> i would say almost every time i was there for a couple years something occurred. >> nasser also pled not guilty to federal charges of possessing pornography, including 30,000 images and gopro video. but the charges may not stop there "the wall street journal" reports that the fbi conducted interviews with gymnasts from the gold medal winning london and rio olympic teams so to see if they could supply information to help with the investigation. dozens of athletes from michigan state and the u.s. national gymnastics team have come forward to accuse nasser of sexual assault. some of the gymnasts spoke with

i'm stephanie gosk. the 2:00 here in new york and mar-a-lago, where president trump is spending the weekend with japanese prime minister shinzo abe. importance both leaders place on the u.s. between the u.s. and japan. the president is contemplating his next move after his temporary immigration ban should remain suspended. meanwhile, russia may be prepared to hand over edward snowden to president trump as a gift, but what strings might be attached? >>> and as president trump begins to ramp up immigration enforcement, fears are escalating among undocumented immigrants around the country. >>> first, the trump administration is weighing its options deciding how to move forward with its em beatbattledr on immigration. the president says no matter what happens, his priority is keeping americans safe. >> my administration is kmichted to -- committed to your security. why we will continue to fight to take all necessary and legal action to keep terrorists, radical and dangerous extremists from ever entering our

i'm stephanie gosk, live at msnbc headquarters in new york. happy super bowl sunday.igration ban is still blocked this hour. appeals court denies a trump administration bid to get the ban reinstated. we'll look ahead to the appeals process and a possible supreme court hearing. i'll speak frto an attorney fro the aclu. >>> both sides are on the offensive as trump's education pick moves closer to a vote. >>> live in houston outside the stadium. update on the halftime show, protests and ramped up security. >>> but first this hour, president trump speaking in his first presuper bowl interview. the president commenting on the rollout of his highly controversial executive order on immigration and current relations with iran. >> it's another big week for the trump administration. judge gorsuch that rollout went very smoothly, i think. >> yes, it did. >> the

we just can't. >> that was stephanie gosk and this is an issue that we're also following here in the washington area. on wednesday, the news 4 i team looks at whether local school districts have clear rules in place for the way school resource officers patrol the hallways. >> it is one of the hottest items to buy onpresident's day -- >> i'm even looking for one. we're talking about mattresses. how do you know you're picking the right one? >> we're go >>> today is president's day, that means sales and more sales, but if you're going out there to buy something big, get ready. jolene kent shows us how to get a comfortable mattress at the comfortable price. >> reporter: the quest for a good night's sleep st the mattress. with hundreds of options that are similar, finding the right one can be exhausting. >> it's very confusing in general because they look exactly the same. if you lay on a bed, they feel fine. >> reporter: what is it you're looking for? >> a medium firm actually. something not too soft or hard. >> i think for 2,000 to 3,000 i can get say good one. >> reporter: it seems the

nbc's stephanie gosk shows us how the tsa is reacting today. >> reporter: new details this morning into how 11 passengers managed to walk right through a precheck lane without being screened. three of them set off metal detectors and were given no secondary screening. those three passengers were later identified. they boarded a flight to california, where they were checked upon arrival. the incident took place at 6:00 a.m. monday morning at jfk's jetblue terminal. two hours passed before the tsa notified the airport police. by then, the paen gone. already on their presumed flights. in a statement, the tsa said a k-9 team was present at the time of the incident and the tsa works with a network of security layers, both seen and unseen. we are confident this incident presents minimal risks to the aviation transportation system. travelers learned of the breach monday. >> i don't know how that happened. seems like there's pretty tight security here. >> i find it shocking, though, given how tight security is these days. >> reporter: nationwide, tsa screens 2 million people each day. the role

more tonight from stephanie gosk. >> at first, cummings preschool in flint, michigan, it looks pretty typical. until you talk to the teachers. >> what i'm noticing more is that reaction times are quicker for kids to become more explosive and angry. >> that volatility could be the first sign of what people in the city fear. the effects of lead exposure. every single child who was exposed to the water at the most vulnerable age, half of them have high levels of lead. >> the kids need more support, more one-on-one. >> good nutrition, lots of outdoor play and mental stimulation are all ways to slow down the lead's effects. >> there is no medication to get rid of the lead in our children. >> pediatrician, dr. mona henna helped to expose the crisis in 2015. symptoms, she says, could take years to show. >> not knowing a lot of anxiety that the families are going through, was my kid always supposed to have issues for school. >> officials say the water is safer, it's been nearly three years since a switch to a corrosive water source from leeched lead from the pipes and out the faucets. if the

i'm stephanie gosk at nbc headquarters in new york. here's the stories we're following right now. par for the course. donald trump golfing with japanese prime minister shinzo abe, but not before taking to twitter to again slam the court decision to uphold the suspension of his immigration ba while the predent signalled he may be open to rewriting it, the white house sa nothing is off the table, including the supreme court. plus, civil engagement. more protests across the country today, including dualing rallies over planned paren

stephanie gosk, nbc news, new york. >>> still ahead, the former teen idol revealing his battle with dementia and the factors and steps you need to know to reduce your own risk. >>> also, the fifth grader who's going viral after she called for backup on her math homework. >>> we're back now with a reaction pouring in after the devastating diagnosis revealed by former teen idol david cassidy going public saying he's battling dementia. a condition that affects 1 in 11 americans over 65. those numbers expected to grow as baby boomers get older. it's a diagnosis with a lot of people asking what can they do to prevent it. here is nbc's kristen dahlgren. >> reporter: '70s poster boy david cassidy, the new face of dementia. at 66, revealing his diagnosis saying, i was in denial but part of me knew this was coming. cassidy says his grandfather and mother both suffered from democrat dementia. the star revealed his diagnosis one day after tmz posted video showing him struggling to remember lyrics and falling off the stage at a concert. cassidy, who has publicly battled alcoholism, says it was democrat

i'm stephanie gosk at nbc headquarters in new york. here's the stories we're following right now. par for the course. donald trump golfing with japanese prime minister shinzo abe, but not before taking to twitter to again slam the court decision to uphold the suspension of his immigration ba while the predent signalled he may be open to rewriting it, the white house sa nothing is off the table, including the supreme court. plus, civil engagement. more protests across the country today, including dualing rallies over planned parenthood and a massive civil rights rally and protest over immigration. we have all sides covered. and growing fears. immigration advocates are sounding the alarm after hundreds of unauthorized immigrants were arrested in raids across the country this week. what ice is now saying about those raids. but, first, the trump administration is weighing its options deciding how to move forward with its embattled executive order on immigration. the president reiterated that no matter what happens, his administration's priority is keeping americans safe. >> we will co

i'm stephanie gosk. stay with us.t hour as we await president trump's arrival at a rally in melbourne, florida. my colleague, richard liu picks up our coverage after the break. because, actually there's 5. aaaahh!! ooohh!! uh! holy mackerel. wow. nice. strength and style. which one's your favorite? come home with me! it's truck month! find your tag for an average total value over $11,000 on chevy silverado all star editions when you finance through gm financial. find new roads at your local chevy dealer. there's a moment of truth. and now with victoza® a better moment of proof. victoza® lowers my a1c and blood sugar better than the leading branded pill, which didn't get me to my goal. lowers my a1c better than the leading branded injectable. the one i used to take. and better than that diabetes pill i used to take. (jeff) victoza® works with your body to lower blood sugar in three ways-- in the stomach, the liver, and the pancreas. and while it isn't for weight loss, victoza® may help you lose some weight. non-insulin

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. >> stephanie gosk thank you. >>> tonight, california experiencing one of the most powerful storms seen there in years. hillsides still scarred by summer fires endanger in sliding away as the wind-driven rains force hundreds to evacuate. the water that california once prayed for, now coming too fast. in this historic season, triggering misery and flooding, nbc's miguel almaguer is in duarte, california, with the latest. >> tonight southern california is in the bull's eye. the most powerful storm in years unleashing a month's worth of rain in a single day. these are roads, not rivers. and it's just getting started. 70-mile-per-hour winds, flash flooding and mudslides in the >> if i see it's going to get really bad, i'm out of here. >> in the suburbs of los angeles, hundreds of people are under mandatory evacuations. some areas already hit by mudslides could be buried again. the water-logged hills behind chuck fisher's house could crumble at any moment. >> what do you expect overnight? >> i expect a mud flow and i expect it to come through here. >> with ten inches of rain expected in the

stephanie gosk, nbc news, new york. >>>nal forecast.ere in the northeast we're looking at some pretty good weather. >> look at us. we're all smiling. o perfect weather on a weekend. hello. 58 degrees near new york city today. but chicago, you are the big winners. we're talking about possibly record highs. temperatures in the mid-60s not only today but also in through tomorrow. cape canaveral, a few scattered showers possible there. out west a lot of showers. now take a look at your local weather. >> good morning. sun is up and a clear sky on this saturday morning. and temperatures are still cold. live view from the storm team 4 tower camera. we will quickly jump into the mid-afternoon. a terrific day to get out and get some outdoor exercise. then on sunday, 40s in the morning but another mild day with highs mid-60s and lots of sun. presidents' day looks good. a bit cooler on tuesday. might get some morning sprinkles >>> you guys taking advantage of the beautiful weekend? >> yes. >> sai'm going to the toy fair here in new york. >> is it

stephanie gosk, nbc news, new york. >>> we have indra with us for the latest forecast. >> we are allmiling. it is on the weekend. perfect weather on the weekend. hello. look at this. 58 degrees in new york city today. chicago, you are the big winners. possibly record highs. temperatures in the mid-60s. not only today, but also in through tomorrow. cape canaveral, we have the launch today with scattered showers. out west, a lot of >>> good morning. i'm first alert meteorologist krystal klei. a look at your forecast today. warmer than average. up to 65 degrees in center city. low 60s through chestnut hill and somerton. low 60s in our pennsylvania suburbs. westchester you're at 61. lehigh valley upper 50s to a few spot areas making it to around 60 degrees. new jersey the same. some low 60s on the board. mid-50s for the jersey shore. mid-60s through delaware. >>> you guys taking advantage of the beautiful weekend? >> yes. >> sai'm going to the toy fair here in new york. >> is it inside? >> inside. >> still ahead on the download. a look inside the animal kingdom like you have never seen b

stephanie gosk has that story from washington. >> rporter: larry, president trump said today he wantsmake sure that america doesn't get taken advantage of by other countries and this is happening on the same day that secretary of state is contending with some of that tough talk. after some heated exchanges with world leaders, president trump says his tough talk won't stop. >> it's time we'll be a little tough, folks. we're taking advantage of by every nation in the world, virtually. >> reporter: trump has taken on countries like mexico and now iran and australia. >> i love usaustralia as a couny but we have a problem. >> reporter: after an early morning tweet calling it a dumb deal, the president opted for a softer tone for the cameras. >> a previous administration does something and you have to respect that but you can also say, why are we doing this? that's why we're in the jams that we're in. >> reporter: trump spoke with australian's prime minister after an executive order banning refugees indefinitely was announced. >> the trump administration has committed to progress with the a

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i'm stephanie gosk. a top republican calling for an independent prosecutor to look into connections between key advisors inside the trump campaign and russia. and democrats have elected former secretary of labor tom perez their new dnc chairman. congressman keith ellison who came in second place was quickly named deputy chairman. >>> joining me now live from atlanta is msnbc political reporter alex sykes wall. >> reporter: hey, stephanie. a very dramatic end, stephanie, after a very heated race. it lasted four months since november. it really tore at the fabric of this party after a devastating loss that has seen the party come out of power more than they have been since the 1920s. this is the first competitive chairmanship race in over 30 years, so tom perez has won. he narrowly won. he only fell short by one vote on the first ballot. then won by 17 on the second ballot, and immediately began working to heal that rift. keith ellison, the runnerup, also working to do that. they're going to hold a joint p

i'm stephanie gosk live from msnbc world headquarters in new york.are awaiting president trump, who teased massive crowds at his campaign style rally today in florida tweeting quote, looking forward to the florida rally tomorrow. big crowd expected. the president getting out of washington after a tough week for his administration in which he lashed out at the media for what he calls dishonest coverage. we

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stephanie gosk is at jfk with new information. tephanie, good morning. >> reporter: bryant, good morning to you. these 11 passengers had their tickets and i.d.s checked. they had their bag -- their carry-on baggage screened and checked, but when they got to that metal detector, no one was there and three of them triggered the alarm. when authorities at the airport found out, there was a scramble to find them. new details into how 11 passengers managed to walk right through a pre-check lane without being screened. three of them set off metal detectors and were given no secondary screening. two of the three shown here. those three passengers were later identified. they boarded a flight to california where they were checked upon arrival. the incident took place at 6:00 a.m. monday morning at the jfk jetblue terminal. but two hours passed before the tsa notified the airport police. by then, the passengers were gone. already on their presumed flights. in a statement, the tsa said, a canine team was present at the checkpoint. and the tsa