[applause] next to nancy is tony smith who i loved his biobest of all and started he's an oakland resident and parent of students in oakland public schools. he was -- became the superintendent in 2009. he's a local boy including university of california berkeley background where he was captain of the football team and he did not include this in the biobut i know it and he wrote his under graduate thesis on emily dickon son so he's kind of a renaissance dude and he's 6-foot something. next to him is -- [applause] and next to him is george gaston and elect to the district attorney of the city and county of san francisco in 2011 after winning more than 62% of the vote which in san francisco is very enviable and focused on reducing violent crime, protecting vulnerable victims and respecting with high school truancy and rel haven't to the conversation today. last is cheryl young and the chief executive director of gate path and oversees a large nonprofit in san mateo county and focus on turning disabilities into possibilities and she's a wonderful addition to the panel and it's an area that sch

tony smith in oakland has an initiative that is dealing with not just things like restoretive justice alone but positive behavioral interventions and supports. couple that with response to intervention, whole school reform strategies that work on transforming the way the school is functioning and in so doing making it a more positive culture for everybody. it brings in parental engagement in families and it has the very tough conversations, in the case of oakland i know for sure, around things like race with an african american male focus in that community because it's appropriate for that community, and the way all these things link together. so certainly bullying and harassment is an avenue into transforming the way schools work. just like discipline is an avenue into transforming the way schools work, as is standards and good assessments, it is how all these things fit together to ensure that students feel safe to learn but that what they are learning are the rigorous courses and skills and they are challenged enough to stay in school, graduate, and meet our president's goal we're

on my staff as chronic absteism and involved with the oakland school district and i partner with tony smith and this man brought innovation to the oakland school district which has a lot of challenges which he may go into. i won't. so i really echo what jeff said about soft or hard power but let me tell you from my standpoint. i have a nephew who was in school and was bullied and there were sexual overtones to it and the result is he left the school and i spent time working with the school and my district and it wasn't my area and educate them about what bullying meant and in the most heinous way described to them and it went no where and that gave me the lesson in life we have children that are in fear when they go to school so they don't go and my priority is to have safe schools and they can be educated and create their path to a successful future and it's a healthy environment and bullying prevents that for so many kids. when terreesa and i addressed issues around truancies and one of the common themes and i saw this before with sexually exploited cases and kids were afraid to go to sch

more than that, as tony smith was talking about, creating caring climate, a culture of trust and respect. and that's hard and needs to, top down but also bottom up. i just recently viewed the movie bully and brought back a lot of memories, it brought back a focus on just the cruel course of bullying and the insensitivity, the interviews with administrators and school personnel. i don't know if any of you have seen the movie or a preview of it, it's just an appalling, republic prehence sibl, the ignorance . my beloved niece took her own life a couple miles from here. she was a special needs child and it's hard to know what happened, but this story of grief and then the turn around in the movie was really positive because it emphasized the positive that was coming out of the tragedy. so for rob and for the mom over here who grieves, you have the idea i am somebody. in the movie there's tee shirts, i am somebody, everything starts with one. we got to go from here forward and replacing hate with hope. so those were good themes that came out of that movie. the department of education, we're o

kinds of tools and supports and training to superintendents, like -- i see another one over there, tony smith from oakland, the sort of heroes that are deeply trying to transform their communities and recognize that this is also a community issue, that it is not just a school issue. >> tom, why don't we have a federal definition? >> well, we're working on it. i mean, i think there's a, when we had the white house conference there was a conversation about what is the federal role and there continues to be i think a robust debate in this country about whether education issues are local issues, whether they are federal issues, and what should be done. and there are a number of people --. >> tom, let me jump in. bullying is hardly unique to school day. >> uh-huh. >> so why in the broadier sense is there not a federal definition of bullying that transcends local jurisdiction on schools? meaning, we know what bullying is when we see it. everyone may have a variation, about why isn't there a broad definition? >> certainly in the south philly case, a number of those kids were dealt with in the local

harry smith, nbc news, los angeles. >> tony bennett the among the guests this year at education nationing live all the while, educationnation.com. i'll see you for the teacher town hall noon eastern on sunday on msnbc. >>> for us for now, that's our broadcast on a friday night and for this week. thank you for being here with us. i'm brian williams. lester holt will be here with you this weekend. we, of course, hope to see you right back here on monday night. in the meantime, have a good weekend. good night. >> good evening. thanks for joining us on this friday. >> a smoky, windy and treasure russ friday across the bay area tonight. in fact, fire crews battling fires from liver moore to solano county. it's still burning. it's charred more than a thousand acres. we'll show you what it looked like earlier today. despite the wind that's what it looked like earlier. with the wind and everything that fire was effective. that blaze is 70 percent contained. the smoke though is on the move. let's give you a live look where you can see the smoke. we have team coverage for you tonight. chief mete

harry smith, nbc news, los angeles. >> tony bennett the among the guests at education nation.ation nation.com. i'll see you for the teacher town hall noon eastern on sunday. that's our broadcast for this friday night and this week. i'm brian williams. lester holt will be here with you this weekend. we, of course, hope to see you right back here on monday night. in the meantime, have a good weekend. in the meantime, have a good weekend. good night. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> why she snapped. the dental hygienes who tried to ram the -- hygienest who tried the ram the white house gates. the exclusive photos as her boss the din test speaks out. >>> another "inside edition" exclusive. the beautiful woman humiliated when she was strip searched and left naked in a jail cell. >> i lay there on that cold floor of the cell and i cried. >>> then -- [ crying ] missing baby lisa. two years after her mysterious disappearance, inside her bedroom. as her parents break their silence. >> to us when she went there? >> yes. >>> and -- ♪ >> miley cyrus' war of words. >> her epic bat

tony. going from bad to worse for aldon smith. 49ers released this statement today.he heard from jim harbaugh and this is the official team statement. we recognize the serious nature of the situation and will continue to monitor it closely. we should note the league office, the nfl office is also following this case very closely. we have more on our website, we'll also have more on our story on the 6:00 newscast and we should add many of our best stories come from our tipline. if you want to connect with our investigative unit, give us a call at 1-888-996-tips. >>> day nine of the government shutdown and still not much movement. nancy pelosi and east bay congressman eric squallwell are among the house democrats that met with president obama at the white house today moping to figure out a deal. >> we are giving 200 votes and others have said. 200 votes to open government, to go to the appoint to go to the table to discuss the subject and that is to say, yes, republican leadership in the house, we accept your number and take yes for an answer. >> senate democrats will

harry smith, nbc news, los angeles. >> tony bennett the among the guests at education nation.ation nation.com. i'll see you for the teacher town hall noon eastern on sunday on msnbc. that's our broadcast for this friday night and this week. thank you for being here with us. i'm brian williams. lester holt will be here with you this weekend. we, of course, hope to see you right back here on monday night. in the meantime, have a good weekend. in the meantime, have a good weekend. good night. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com oh, please don't call me "pumpkin." no, white chocolate and pumpkin. oh! pumpkin. ha-ha! pumpkin is back at dunkin' donuts. hurry in for delicious pumpkin coffees and lattes today. america runs on dunkin'. >> do you think president obama was one of the gladiator filling in. >> the story of. >> what a scandalous premier. and now we have got kerry morning after bomb shell. i'm billy bush. plus new disturbing photo each week wilder than the one before. step by step through the precise execution of miley publicit

tony kovaleski. did the sheriff make errors, did a superstar -- after the break, we investigate. >>> tonight a story that's creating a buzz in the bay area. and around the nfl. did 49ers superstar aldon smith receive prefer shl treatment during his recent dui arrest in san jose? >> did the sheriff of santa clara county make serious mistakes in judgment? tonight we investigate. >> chief investigative reporter tony kovaleski uncovered exclusive information raising concerns about aldon smith's recent run-ins with the law and sheriff laurie smith said she did nothing wrong. >> by all indications sheriff smith did not break nany law, bt two highly respected legal experts say it doesn't look good. the questions center on interactions during aldon smith's criminal investigation, and an expedited processing the morning of his dui arrest. >> and there's the sack. aldon smith. and gets wide. >> reporter: he's the all-pro linebacker of the san francisco 49ers. >> aldon smith is going to the hall of fame if this game goes on much longer. >> reporter: did aldon smith get prefer shl treatment. >> yes, he did. >> reporter: the questions involve 49ers superstar aldon smith. santa clara county sheriff laur

. >> john henry smith, al jazeera. >> you know, tony, fans often just see a number on the jersey andnce past the name. but that's a great story of an individual who comes from a long lineage that has nothing to do with fable. >> what an amazing story. well done. he ought to get the gold star again. michael, appreciate it. thank you. let's take you back to the senate chambers, and we want to give you another look at what is going on right now. this is republican senator saxbyer chandliss. and he is talking about legislation that would reopen the government and lift the debt ceiling. we'll bring you that vote as soon as it happens. let's get to a break. you're watching al jazeera america. [[voiceover]] every day, events sweep across our country. and with them, a storm of views. how can you fully understand the impact unless you've heard angles you hadn't considered? antonio mora brings you smart conversation that challenges the status quo with unexpected opinions and a fresh outlook. including yours. >> so texas, are you tired of the rain yet? there is good news after five days of rain

tonight at 11:00 on nbc bay area tony explores what happened in the county jail on the morning aldon smith was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. there also is serious concern about aldon smith's invitation to this location, the sheriff's shooting range. allowed to shoot high powered rifles and fly in the sheriff's helicopter while he was under investigation for possessing illegal weapons. >> a conflict of interest? >> i believe it is. if someone is under investigation for gun play i don't think it's wise or justifiable to bring them to the sheriff's office range to use county guns and ammunition >> did the sheriff make a missnake. >> based on what we know it sounds like she made a mistake. it's a mistake in judgment or a mistake in public perception. yeah. she probably thinks she made a mistake too. >> did aldon smith receive preferential sfleemt. >> aldon smith did not receive preferential treatment. >> the unit holding the powerful accountable. asking the questions around the dui arrest and criminal investigation of aldon smith. we want to mention that coach jim harbau

tony, thank you. the 49ers have won both of their games since aldon smith left for rehab. we recognize the serious nature of the situation, as does aldon and we'll continue to monitor it it closely. some of our best stories come from our tip line. if you have any information regard this story or any other story, we urge you so to the give us a call. >>> we are following a develop story out of san francisco tonight. police are investigating a fatal shooting at intersection of mission and brazil avenue. the call came in around 4:00 this afternoon of a man shot to death. when police arrived, the found the victim shot multiple times. medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene and witnesses say another man was seen running away. several blocks are closed right now and that's causing delay for at least two muni trains, running shuttles around that area right now. the search continues for the shooter. the motive is unknown at this time. >>> new at 6:00, once again, there's help for families of fallen sold squaers. phillipically they receive $100,000 from the u.s. ghovt to

tony kovaleski uncovered information about the investigation and the arrest of all pro linebacker aldon smith. and the sheriff contends she has done nothing wrong. >> not everyone agrees. independent experts told us this doesn't look good. we take a close look at a decision by the sheriff. and actions in her jail in the hours after aldon smith was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. >> and there's the snap. aldon smith steps up and gets dropped. >> he is the all pro linebacker of the san francisco 49ers. aldon smith is going to the hall of fame if this game goes on much longer. >> did aldon smith get preferential treatment? >> yes, he did. >> the questions revolve around aldon smith, lori smith. they center on a saturday find behind these gae gates at the sheriff's shooting range and a friday morning in a santa clara county jail. >> normal protocols were not followed. >> what does that mean? >> preferential treatment was given to aldon smith. >> reporter: this is a member of the sheriff's department. he is fearing retaliation. is this unusual? >> very unusual. >> reporter: it

smith. been 23-17 the final. >> lions and cowboysment dez bryant not happy with miss quarterback, tony romo, a shouting match. lions down, 30 second left. stafford to johnson. megatron, 329 yards receiving. no time-outs left. everybody thought stafford would spike it. instead he gets the game-winning touchdown. lions win 31-30. >>> to the ice. sharks with back-to-back games in montreal last night, facing ottawa today. rookie, hasn't scored in six games, puts it in. 1-0 san jose. sharks, three first-period goals. couture denied on the breakaway, sharks up 3 -- after one. added two more in the third. james shepherd, his first of the year. sharks are 10-1-1, with a 5-2 victory. this sports report bought toow by orchard supply hardware. plays of the day tonight at 11:00 and game four of the world se so yso you can happily let the grlife get in the way, while planning for tomorrow. so you can finish the great american novel banking for the life you have investing for the life you want chase. so you can to those who've been waiting welcome to covered california. the place to find quality, affordable coverage, and n

smith had 245 yards and an interception. the chiefs beat the titans 26- 17. peyton manning and tonyon a quarterback clinic back and forth in one of the greatest games in nfl history. manning over 400 yards and four touchdowns, romo over 5yards and 5 touchdowns but romo always thoughs a pick in crunch tied. tied under 2 to go. interception. danny, picked him off. that was the game-winning field goal. broncos prevail, 51-48. this is the second highest scoring game in nfl history. broncos remain undefeated. 5-0. they both fell from the ranks of the unbeaten leaving the saints, broncos and chiefs as the league's only unbeaten team. >> rain was a factor for the 4th straight day. final round for the president's cup. team usa needing only 4 points to win. getting things rolling, sunk the long put, he would win. oh. >> and tiger woods continues to be the american's version of riviera. he gets the putt close enough. tiger earns the clinching point for the 3rd straight president's cup as team usa wins the event for the 5th straight time. so, get ready to close down the golf season and footbal

tonight at 11:00 on nbc bay area chief reporter tony kovaleski explorg what happened in the county jail on the morning that aldon smith was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. there are concerns about smith's invitation to this location, the sheriff shooting range. >> is that a conflict of interest? >> i believe it is. if someone is under investigation i don't think it's wise or justifiable to bring them to use county guns and ammunition. >> did the sheriff make a mistake by allowing aldon smith to come to this event to shoot her weapons to fly in her hospital center. >> based on what we know it sounds like she made a mistake. it's a mistake in judgment or a mistake in public perception. yeah. she probably thinks she made a mistake too. >> did aldon smith receive preferential treatment? >> he desired not receive preferential treatment. >> the unit holding the powerful accountable asking the kind of questions around the arrest and criminal investigation of aldon smith. >> we are getting a better idea of when smith could return to the 49ers. the 49ers could meet with smith after they return from sunday'

tony, it's unraveling quickly for this young man. >> reporter: it's been a lot of legal action in a short period of time. you're talking about that house party where aldon smith was stabbed, two others shot, and for the past 15 months, the sheriff's department has investigated just what happened. it led to two civil lawsuits zens aldon smith and now the district attorney deciding to file three serious felonies. >> h ewill self-sur rebder later this month and there will be a court date set. >> the district attorney charged alcharged aldon smith with serious felonies. >> we're grateful none of these weapons

smith. out of rehab and into custody. we first broke the story that the troubled football player turned himself in last night. chief investigative reporter tony joins us from our newsroom. he is dealing with a long list of legal issues here. >> when the d.a. announced the charges back on october 9th, it was also announced that the 49er star linebacker would turn himself in after completing his rehab after returning to the bay area and before the end of the month. here's what we have learned. aldon smith turned himself into the sheriff department last night. you'll see the booking report shows it was at 6:51. he faces three felonies of pozezing illegal assault weapons, possible penalties range from probation to more than four years behind bars. a court date has been set for november 12th in santa clara county and aldon smith is expected to appear for that hearing. now, he did immediately post bond of $75,000 after he turned himself in last night. he also has a court date in november for his two misdemeanor charges of dui. sources are telling us it is very likely the two issues will be handled during that hearing on november 12th. call criminal

smith leads the 4th quarter game winning drive capped off by charles, chiefs beat the titans 26-17, they are undefeated. >>> tonyomo 500-yard and 5 touchdowns but once again threw a costly interception. cowboys lose to the broncos 51- 48 and juan uribe with an opposite field hoe run for the dodgers against the braves. l.a. over atlanta to take a 2-1 series lead. what a wild day in the world of sports. that's it, everybody. i'm dennis o'donnell. don't forget, the a's and tigers game 3 this morning in detroit. have a great day. >>> play of the day from mlb play-offs. an incredible defensive play by carl crawford. the dodgers a running catch in left field and goes in and takes it deep. reaching over. he's got it! l.a. beat the braves to take a 2-1 series lead over atlanta. >>> a little help from mr. carl crawford. >>> scary moments in houston when three-time indy 500 winner dario franchitti careened into a fence in the final lap of yesterday's grand prix. debris injured 13 spectators. franchitti had a concussion, two fractures to the spine and an ankle, but will not require surgery. should be okay. >>> 6:25 now. we

smith leads the 4th quarter game winning drive capped off by charles, chiefs beat the titans 26-17, they are undefeated. >>> tony romo 500-yard and 5 touchdowns but once again threw a costly interception. cowboys lose to the broncos 51- 48 and juan uribe with an opposite field hoe run for the dodgers against the braves. l.a. over atlanta to take a 2-1 series lead. what a wild day in the world of sports. that's it, everybody. i'm dennis o'donnell. don't forget, the a's and tigers game 3 this morning in detroit. have a great day. >>> 10:00, nice and early. >>> play of the day from mlb play-offs. an incredible defensive play by the dodgers a running catch in left field and goes in and takes it deep. reaching over. he is okay. he's got it! l.a. beat the braves to take a 2-1 series lead over atlanta. good catch. >>> 5:25. you will need a membership to get into a new social club in san francisco. the process to even get in the door. >> and by the end of the week, bart trains could come to a screeching halt. what is standing in the way of an agreement. >> i'm mark kelly. a former president will be here in oakland later

toni. >> for sure. they destroyed houston tonight. i didn't see it coming. i thought they would win, but i didn't think they would do what they did. no smith or willis. mcdonald left with an injury, and yet the defense is a field goal away from shutting out houston. jermaine brock u headed? uh just gonna hang out. it's a school night. with gary and todd? yea. not sure about those two. i've been meaning to ask you - this is tougher than i thought - is there any drinking going on in this crowd? no. i hope not, because alcohol can lead you to say things and do things you that you really wish you hadn't. isn't this what you're supposed to say? i know. so if any of your buddies ever pressure you to take a drink, just tell them you promised your dad you wouldn't. i'd do anything to keep you safe. ok. i will. i hope this is working. i promise. i love you too dad. they really do hear you. brian? yea? so start the conversation even before they're teenagers. good idea. for tips on what to say visit underagedrinking.samhsa.gov a message from the substance abuse and mental health services administration. ...until we found a connection. you have the power to chan

host: caroline smith dewaal from the center for science in the public interest to talk about food inspections. here's toni pittsburgh, pennsylvania, democrats line. caller: thank you for taking my call. yes, i sort of agree with the last caller about how it is sinful that we have to handle something that we need to eat in such a drastic way. why is this chicken still allowed to be on the market, and who is allowing it to stay on the market? it all goes back to the shutdown, because i was watching this value summit yesterday where they were saying how they valued the people in the united states and christianity and all of that. however, is it valuable for the country to be shut down, millions of people out of work? it is ok to say, ok, we can waste money, and we can waste people's time, but it's not ok to help those who are the least of us. jesus himself said what you do to the least of us you do unto me. host: thanks, caller. guest: i couldn't agree with you more that keeping people at home who want to be on the job protecting public health is really very, very troubling. it's critically important that we