the largest in tulsa. he was confronted not only by average worshippers but the mosque's leadership, physically confronted him and threatened him, called him a traitor because he wrote an op-ed condemning al-qaeda. he literally feared for his life. this is in the american heartland. that gives you an idea of what truly peace-loving muslims are up against when they do speak out. >> host: all right. i'm glad you broke up the whole question of mosques because -- and this is another figure that just jumped out in this book. since about 2000 or 2001, we've gone from, i think, 1200 mosques to about 2,000. the number of these religious sanctuaries is proliferating around this country at an enormous rate. in your view, are these legitimate religious sanctuaries or are they battalions as they are actually described in some of the islamic writings that were uncovered at the holy land foundation trial and i even know the prime minister of turkey had a poem that he used to quote before he became a legitimate -- >> gue

but this is tulsa state fair and i just held the little trophy and got the kiss the guy that won the tractor pull, talk about disappointment. [laughter] >> but i got even later with them when i was miss oklahoma. but before i got there, i did end up going to -- well, first, i went and worked for carl albert and i would like to just take a minute and tell you how that happened because it's not the kind of thing that just -- you would ever plan for. and it's one of those things where, you know, life may be good to you and give you something good back and then you go and you blow it. you know, stick your foot in your mouth or something and you say the wrong thing, oh, no and this is a good example of how you can stick your foot in your mouth. smile a lot and they forgive you and you still get through it all. but when i was the presidential scholar and that happened in 1969, they have a boy and girl from each state up to washington up to meet the president. well, this is nixon and say what you will he was president then and so we were all excited. yeah, i'm going to go see nixon. well, t

a tulsa man discovers these e d cups are worth more than $1 million. an "antiques roadshow" record. >> wow. >>> good evening. good monday to you. and tonight we begin with the face you haven't seen. the voice you haven't heard. the hotel maid who told thth story that rocketed around the world. the story of the alleged assault that derailed a powerful titan. and she says tonight she will not sit silently while he might go free. it's an abc news exclusive interview with "good morning america" anchor robin roberts who's here with us now. robin. >> and, diane, that woman is nafissatou diallo. they call her nafi. a 32-year-old immigrant from guinea, west africa. in her first television interview, she painstakingly recounts the day she says she was sexually assaulted by dominique strauss-kahn -- the powerful man who, at the time, was the head of the international monetary fund. >> he comes to me, and grab my breasts. "no! you don't have to be sorry." i said, "stop! stop, i don't want to lose my job." >> reporter: nafi diallo, a hotel maid at the sofitel in n

how hot is it in tulsa right now, jason?it's probably, it's 9:30 at night and 100 degrees. >> jimmy: is there any way that pharmaceuticals can help you beat the heat? >> being in the industry, i'm legally bound not to answer that question. >> jimmy: and from new york city, she says she sweats a lot on the swubway, brooke. so, brooke, it cooled off a little in new york today. you might have an advantage here, right? >> thank god. it was so hot i had a new nickname. you want to know it? >> jimmy: sure. >> sweaty betty. >> jimmy: you changed your name to betty? >> no, but people were like, you're so sweaty, you're sweaty betty now. >> jimmy: that's a lovely thing to carry throughout the rest of your life. all right, you guys ready to play? >> yeah. >> yeah. >> jimmy: i'm going to name an item. your job is to be the first person to find that item in your house and bring it back. you have to be first. all right, $100 goes to whoever comes back with something that makes you sweat. okay? go! all right. and you get bonus points for

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we don't have a specific date, but will be broadcast on c-span, which in the tulsa area is channel 44and channel 45 and channel 350 and 351 of which are tv satellite program. does anyone have a question that you asked? please tell us your name and then ask your question. >> catherine cox. imh are sitting near hopefulness of the u.n. influence on our lives. i don't know how big a slice of the population, but a vocal one who would just assume our country not even really pay our dues and participate. they say we are bound by what the u.n. says relative to others, involvement in the globe on the whatnot. so are you optimistic with the u.n. at the apps will actually be honored by our powers that be? >> i'm very optimistic. i think that americans are a fundamentally just people and less educated interpolator or to the right thing. the possibility of native people though is the root cause of our current problems in native america. i'm more optimistic than i have been sober ready for social change sober ready for social change sober ready for social change sober ready for social change and af

we'd like to also thank you, c-span, and, of course, like to thank the tulsa city county library and the american indian resource center for bringing another very good program about native people to the tulsa area. like to also thank everyone for coming, i hope you have a safe travel home. [applause] >> and as the kincaid. >> our you? >> i'm good. i would like to introduce you. retired about this. >> sponsored by became international. these are the student officers. they are here. >> our you? nice to see you. that's great. tell me where you're from. >> okay. from where? >> okay. i was born in newark, new jersey. >> the state of ohio. 70 miles from columbus. >> was the name of the town? >> one of my kids, i just actually came back from toledo of the long ago. the piece about the union there. teacher evaluation. >> i go to school in new jersey. >> whereabouts? >> read on the shore. >> so, while. >> so do you know the you're going to be to just? >> yes. >> why? >> well, i want to the a teacher. >> well, you are smart. you will be a will to make a lot more money doing something else. kno

that includes the greater kansas city area, right around tulsa, oklahoma, to wichita. that's where it's not just hot, but also humid too. a little dangerous heat index. especially for the elderly. check on them in those location wrshz how hot will it be today? 97 in chicago. 98, kansas city. let's stay in the shade, ac, or pool. 100 in dallas once again. that's nothing new for you also oklahoma city. also hot around phoenix, temperature at 113 for you today. it's not chilly either down here in the southeast. from atlanta to orlando, temperatures in the 90s, but the difference in florida is that late this afternoon you will get some wet weather and showers and storms to cool you off. that's a look at your friday forecast. now here's a look at the weather outside your window. >>> sunshine in baltimore today. 88 degrees. really starting to warm it up in the mid-atlantic, but the humidity is still low. chance of the storms in florida as we mentioned. very hot around st. louis today. 97 with a heat index over 100. of course, holiday weekend forecast coming right up. >> a ho

we still have heat warnings out there in the orange area near kansas city and near tulsa. we have heat advisories from chicago to minneapolis and all of wisconsin here in areas of yellow. also our friends in phoenix and tucson will be very hot today. today's forecast temperature-wise, areas in red are all above 90 degrees. you notice it heads to northern wisconsin. your first real blast of heat you have seen, 97 today in chicago. 98 in kansas city. there will be a little bit of humidity in the air too. that's where it gets a little dangerous. of course, we're still in the hundreds and portions of texas and 113 today in phoenix. still having gorgeous weather in flubd, but this heat will slide your way for the upcoming weekend. it won't be unbearable, but it will be aware of warmer conditions in the south and east. as far as today's forecast is areas of green is where we have scattered storms along the gulf. in the northern plains, i just showed you the radar with the rain already in the dakotas. that's where showers and storms will continue. also minnesota later today. we h

down through the tulsa area. and heat advisories from oklahoma city to dallas. it's a warm morning. don't get me wrong. it's not like the heat is completely gone. it's just humid out there. right now, we're in the 70s, just about everywhere. we're still in the 80s for your morning low in d.c. the pavement holds in the heat. and at night, it hasn't been able to cool off. the heat index feels like 88 this morning when you walk outside. and in dallas, it feels like 89. how are we going to do today? today's high temperatures, once again, above 100. from oklahoma city to dallas. and this will be the 24th day in a row, for dallas to be 100 degrees-plus. they're going one after another. that's going to continue all week. we're cooler today in new york city. that's more like it. from d.c. southwards, we still have the heat. once the showers and the storms come late today, you'll get your relief. and tomorrow should be a little better. as far as today's forecast, carry an umbrella. it's the afternoon pop-up showers or storms that will hit. that will be from new york city, to baltimore, oerd.

take a look at the temperatures across the country, we're talking 103 degrees in tulsa, oklahoma. 105 degrees in raleigh, north carolina. you factor in the humidity, you get that heat index, what it actually feels like on our bodies, it felt like 109 degrees in st. louis. that is dangerous territory. it felt like 108 degrees in the nation's capital. the question is, when will we see relief? fortunately e answer is soon here. from new england to new york, we'll go back to seasonal temperatures tomorrow, eventually by monday, that will trickle down towards d.c. however, much of the country, places like the heartland through the deep south continuing to see these above-average temperatures, relentless heat that doesn't seem to show any signs of slowing down. >>> thanks. in the south, the heat wave is only adding to the misery of the droughts. crops are withering away, and for animals, the scorched earth means a struggle to survive. nbc's janet shamlian has our story. >> you've got yours, here's yours. >> reporter: these are the orphans of the drought. wild fawns abandoned by mothers too

louis and also around it tulsa. the additional story is heavy rain this morning, just went through new york city, but back in the southern great lakes, we're getting nailed by thunderstorms really from chicago to detroit has been the worst of it and that will continue. so your fraft today, be prepared for afternoon showers and storms. if you're leaving the door this morning in new york city northwards up through new england, have the umbrella with you. also pittsburgh, buffalo, and southeast, too, will be dodging the thunderstorms later on today. we'll give you the full weekend forecast later. >>> bill, thank you. >>> stocks sag on the debt debate. high pump prices boost profit, and a new way to get your pet to mellow out. your first look at this morning's business headlines is straight ahead. >>> coming up, carlos beltran, giants debut, the feel good moment of the week, and hey, ladies. the pacers have found a way to make tom brady look even better. you're watching first look on msnbc. i'm always looking out for sm

the photos of who are gone how would international house flood to change every green little hotel in tulsa.

. >> reporter: in tulsa where it was 106 on friday, chocolate was melting so fast, a store manager put up black curtains to block the sun. >> when the sun hits it, there's really nothing you can do. the temperature just goes up and up. >> reporter: for farmers and ranchers, the problem is is much more serious. cattle are being sold to market because pastures are bone dry. the drought stretches from new mexico to the east coast. 14% of the continental u.s. has endured the driest six months on record since 1895. from texas to georgia, farmers hoping for yellow corn are seeing brown stalks. >> we need some rain very desperately. >> reporter: but for most of the country, rain is not in the forecast, only more blistering heat. charles hadlock, nbc news, atlanta. >>> let's bring in the weather channel's samantha moore now to tell us how hot it's going to get. >> good evening. yes, this extended periods of heat really start to take their toll and over 100 million people will be affected by this heat wave. big ridge of high pressure dominating much of the nation is a reason why and we'll see t

hundred people feared dead after a pleasure boat sank on matter of minutes over a river the republic of tulsa star divers others saw you see many bodies inside. the store relatives and friends have gathered desperate for information about their loved ones dramatic account so why survivors who call to many children are trapped inside the sinking ship. many theories are being investigated as to why the boat went down in such terrible consequences to overcrowding out there to the quick winds or the recklessness of the crude oil being consulted. but next a multi award winning film about one of the biggest environmental and human rights catastrophes in american history. len lewis blayse says. celebs lead to a lead world lead. or lol. lol. lol good leg leg . most of the carbon. we've gotten from across the earth is millions of years old polls particularly interesting because her unit of energy generated cool actually may be the cheapest fuel but it also releases the girls curb to beat up a serious curb. beginning of artist with the development of the steam engine in the late seventy's and early eig

we have heat warnings in orange that spread from tulsa, chicago, pittsburgh, all of ohio and right upthe busy i-95 corridor. this is the amount of moisture in the air, and that dew point is high. the heat index today going to be ridiculous. we had a chance for some near record highs. as advertised, two days in a row, it gets better by sunday. >> this is just impressive heat. it's not pleasant but it's impressive as you look at it from a distance. >>> time now for a little bit of sports and we begin with tiger woods firing his long-time caddie steve williams. this move ending a 12-year relationship where tiger won 72 times worldwide, 13 majors on his website lt gray said i want to express my deepest gratitude but i think it's time for a change. basically you can walk. woods did not say he would -- who he would replace williams with or when he would return to golf. we said it once, we'll say it again, we hope the guy gets a salary, not a cut the way woods has been playing lately. tim lincecum, and getting cody ross swinging. he was untouchable. lincecum also had his good stuff striking

on saturday in tulsa, of the 6,000 people who showed up, one guy wondered if his 17th century carvedhinoceros horn cups were worth anything. turns out they are. an estimated $1 million to $1.5 million and that, ladies and gentlemen, would be a new "roadshow" record. >>> hundreds of volunteers turned out at arlington national cemetery today to help spruce up the final resting place of so many of our nation's veterans. an environmental group called planet sponsored the project which donated about $200,000 worth of landscaping services including the installation of an irrigation system. >>> as you may have heard over this past weekend, this country lost a celebrated and decorated military officer. retired u.s. army four star general john shalikashvili died at the age of 75. he was the first chairman of the joint chiefs of staff not born in this country. he was born in poland. he emigrated to the u.s. as a teenager, settling in peoria. he was a vietnam veteran who served president clinton at the pentagon for four years. >>> we also learned this weekend of the death of nguyen cao ky, a am

kansas city, wichita and tulsa.e had the rain last night that cooled off areas like new york city and new england so it actually feels kind of refreshing this morning. that won't be the case later this afternoon. d.c. around 91. still hot. but the humidity levels are down. this is a beautiful day in many areas of the east. even atlanta will be dry. 94. so that's typical for you this time of year. thunderstorms on the go. kansas city to dallas, very hot. chicago and minneapolis going to see thunderstorms. really no big changes out there. the heat, the worst of it on the east coast will be on friday. >> wait for friday there. but, still you look at dallas, like you say. over a hundred again. >>> time for some sports now. a crazy night in atlanta. the braves hosting the pirates. let's start in ninth inning with a squeeze play by pittsburgh. the braves, though, sniffed it out. the pitchout to nail michael mckenry at third. wow, great call from the dug jouchlt we go to extra innings. julio lugo grounds out to end the inn

cracked these building foundations in tulsa. and closed the crown of the statue of liberty. and it's not just blistering during the day. nearly 100 cities tied or set records for high temperatures overnight this month. and it's effecting the sleep of millions. to see just how that works, we went to the jefferson sleep disorder center. i had my vitals taken. >> 98.1. >> reporter: and went outside to cook. 134 degrees. i'm southwesting. let's go back in. >> 98.4. >> reporter: i'm fitted with these electrodes. >> people, when they are exposed to a lot of heat, they tend to wake up more. they tend to arouse. >> reporter:r:hat's because when the body sleeps, inner core temperatures have to cool down. but if you are overheated, your body won't cool and your sleep is disturbed. and cooling off hasn't been easy. here in philadelphia, they crushed into pools by the thousands. david, folks here, and, of course, dogs, are doing pretty much to cool down, including when they're indoors, using a lot of air conditioning. and this city tonight is expected to hit a record all-time high for e

ranchers in tulsa today were selling what they would normally keep. with no rain, there's no hay to feed the cattle. the beef prices you pay are about to rise even higher. >> we can expect less beef production and higher prices in the future. on top of what are already record retail prices for consumers. >> so, steve, 100-degree heat. remind us, physically, what that is and what you have to be careful to do. >> reporter: well, diane, we talked with our dr. richard besser, who says that when the heat index is at 105, you shouldn't be out in this. instead, you should be inside in air conditioning. he also says that if you are in the heat, that you should have two of these. two 16 ounce water bottles every hour. >> although they look pretty joyful behind you tonight. if they can stay in that water and that fountain. thank you, steve, so much tonight. >>> and now we go to washington, and that very high stakes political game of chicken. ratcheting up today. as you know, august 2nd, america will default on its debt if politicians don't act. and the default

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one area of concern is tulsa and dallas.o hot for so long the ground is so >>> this weather report sponsored by >>> this weather report sponsored by expedia. the best travel tools are all in one place. where you book matters, ek expedia. >> that's your latest weather. here's erika. >>> the traditional nicknames for weather marines may not conjure up the image of a woman, but my how times are changing. last month the first female began commanding the training grounds in south carolina. cbs news correspondent russ mitchell has her story. >> reporter: this is parris island, south carolina. and the sign makes clear on the way in here is where they make marines. and now this marine factory has a new foreman. >> what i'm asking you to do -- >> reporter: or correct me, forewoman. i have to ask you when you found out you were getting this post, what was your first reaction? >> you know, i mean, there are times now that i wake up in the morning and say, am i really here? am i really here at parris island? >> reporter: on june 17th sh

. >> over in tulsa, oklahoma, it's so dry, there are cracks in people's foundations. dried out earth. >> i don't know what to do. i mean do i put a hose on? >> the heat has already proven dangerous across the country. it could be blamed for as many as two dozen deaths. and back in washington, even the debt debate took on a tink of weather forecasting. >> it's 100 and some degrees outside. i can understand people getting worked up about all of this sort of thing. but the future of america is at stake. >> cooler temperatures, cooler heads could still be days away, leaving people to find relief where they can. a minneapolis movie theater marquis said we have ac. who cares what's playing? >> and with more than half of the country broiling now, staying cool is a challenge. it's harder to do if someone rips off your air conditioner, thieves in milwaukee are pushing in ac units to burglarize homes and in many instances making off with the unit as well. it's happened nearly 40 times this month. >> i'll probably go down to the hardware store and get bolts. that is about the be

also on the list, tulsa, oklahoma. >> this is a surprise. it's a small city.ax rate. very low. did you know it's not just city? 125 parks. 109 tennis courts. >> my goodness. >> there is a lot to do in tulsa and a great arts community. >> gainesville, georgia. what makes it spectacular? >> they have 8 million visitors a year. tremendous. it's beautiful. manmade lakes, lots of wildlife. median housing price really low. you see the sales and property tax rate. still moderate. 50 miles from atlanta. so if you want to go to the city you have the option. >> from atlanta you can get to anywhere from that airport. we saved the best for last. in washington, wanatchee. i love saying that. >> it was a neverending pool of things to do. if you like to retire on a lawn chair this is not the place for you. lots of activity. median housing price is a little bit higher. but there is so much to do. we have rodeo festivals, car shows, mariachi festival, boating, racing, hiking. if you want to do anything outdoors, 300 days of sunshine. >> really? sign a girl up, even before reti

louis, tulsa and memphis. in the central plains the heat is in the 90s, with heat indices in the 100s. and it stays this way at least through saturday. in the northeast, it's very hot, and very humid, as well. we're going to look at some excessive heat watches for the day. 89 in pittsburgh, 87 in buffalo. again, you factor in the humidity, and it's just sweltering in the afternoon. some thunderstorms start to move in, and of course going to keep track on it. we're going to tell you your national forecast later on in the show. but right now back over to erica. >> all right. we'll check in with you for that in just a moment. for the third day in a row, president obama and congressional leaders will meet at the white house, where they will try once again to hammer out a deal to raise the nation's debt ceiling and lower the deficit. cbs news senior white house correspondent bill plante has more for us this morning. bill, good morning. >> good morning, erica. well, the deadlock continues. and there is no sign that

nine heat related deaths in tulsa and hot record topped at out 107 degrees. >>> people in massachusettsnged leather-back turtle washed ashore dead yesterday. the autopsy on the creature is set for today. >>> here is a question. what did flipper become a mammal of war? i think the answer when he enlisted by the u.s. navy. the navy is training marine mammals to protect american ships and harbors from enemy attacks. we got access to this once top-secret program. >> reporter: playing the role of a terrorist in san diego bay i'm trying to evade a dolphin trained to find hostile swimmers. >> he's not going to make it. she is going to get him. >> reporter: out of nowhere. >> she's got him. >> reporter: i got about, say, 50 meters from the ship behind me and then, boom! came and hit me right here. the dolphin hits me with a marker that alerts armed security of my presence. there is a three seconds where i thought i was going to make it through. next thing you know, i was staring a porpoise right in the face. oh, just got me again! oh! in a minute, she is back on her boat and getting some tlc. i

our emergency crews here in tulsa are reporting that they are seeing twice as many heat related illness than this time last year. >> leanne taylor, thank you. >>> a deadline to avoid default is being talked about. so far, washington no deal. markets jittery in the u.s. and some are concerns the combination could form a perfect storm for a market drop. in washington, talks, but still no vote. cbs news congressional correspondent nancy cordes has the latest from capitol hill. take all of that in? it's a lot. >> reporter: it is pretty scary, chris. now the house and senate are working on their own plans just in case a white house deal doesn't materialize, that deal does appear to be in bad shape right now. but these backup plans being worked on in congress have their own steep hurdles. today, house republicans hold a vote on their alternative. tying an increase in the debt limit to something they call. >> cut, cap and balance. >> reporter: the conservative cut, cap, and balance bill would cut government spending down to 2004 levels and cap it there. they are also calling for a balanced bud

tulsa, forecast high of 107. that would be a new record. memphis, headed to the 100 degree mark for the first time this season. folks in memphph trying to find ways to beat the heat. that involves water, kids playing in the sprinkler, you have to drink plenty of fluids, hang out in the shade as much as possible. memphis, it is not just today you'll be seeing this heat. we are looking at several days of triple digit temperatures. going to feel like 110 there this afternoon. and that heat creeps up the midwest as well. also seeing severe storms >> dan, back you to. >> dan, back you to. >> thanks, stephanie. >>> big sports news, a major milestone for future hall-of-famer derek jeter. he racked up 3,000 hits and the hit was a home run. the ball sailing into the seats and into the hands of one lucky fan. what did the fan do with the ball? here's abc's linsey davis. >> 3-2. deep to left field! >> reporter: it's the hit yankee fans had been waiting for all season. >> 3,000! history with an exclamation point! >> reporter: derek jeter's 3,000th hit.

you start to see the bright pink area, kansas city down towards tulsa, memphis, even southern parts ofois, those are excessive heat warnings where the heat index is feeling as much as 115 degrees at times. this is just the tip of the iceberg. this isn't just this weekend, folk. this is lasting at least into tuesday for most of you, and will last even longer than that for some folks in the central plains, like oklahoma city. your heat advisory stays into effect all the way into next saturday. unfortunately the news is not good for you folks. people are having a hard time in the heat. pictures from milwaukee, wisconsin this morning. the temperature was 85 degree. that was enough to send ten people to the hospital during the first rock and soul half marathon. all part of the summer festivities. you love summerfest but the heat didn't go well with the runners and hydration stations in the course ran out of water. that added to the problems as well. checking in with some of our affiliates, too, to see what's going on leer. our o'affiliate in arkansas reporting eight people died from the hea

oklahoma city, tulsa, wichita as well, dodge city looking to tie the record of 106 degrees, so intenses here. eventually we're going to see it return to parts of the east. the area of high pressure will nudge just enough to see the bubble of extreme heat push the mid-atlantic and the northeast. in fact, new york city tomorrow, 87 degrees, not too bad, but recall -- by thursday, philadelphia you're back in the 90s, richmond, d.c., by friday, a lot of the mid-atlantic will be at or over 100 degrees. raleigh for you, d.c.a. as well. one area spared from this next round of extreme heat will be new england. so good news there. back to you. >>> thank for that update. let's take a look at other stories. in an atlanta courtroom, the woman convicted in the jaywalking death of her son is being sentenced. raquel nelson could face up to three years for homicide by vehicle. she was trying to cross a busy road when her 4-year-old was hit and killed. the driver spent just six months behind bars. we'll keep you posted. >>> two men charged in the beating of a giants fan are being accused of assaulting

. >> reporter: in tulsa, oklahoma, they broke out the thermometer. >> between 130 and 135 degrees outere on the sidewalk. so it is a little on the scorching side out here. >> reporter: it's not just local reporters. here at "today," we love the visuals too. >> can you really cook eggs on a street? let's see. you like yours overeasy? coming right up. >> reporter: we also bought a frozen mac and cheese dinner and a frozen pizza. would they cook on a new york city sidewalk? >> your experiment is great. i hope the eggs win. >> reporter: fast forward two hours, we check back. >> should i try it? it's cooked. the mac and cheese is cooked, the noodles are soft. >> reporter: and our pizza, nbc intern alex joined me. >> i'll taste the pizza. the pizza is actually fully cooked. >> reporter: and finally, ah, the eggs. >> here's the finished product. i don't know, what do you think? is that cooked? >> yes. >> reporter: would you eat this? >> no. >> reporter: you wouldn't. would you eat this? >> no. >> reporter: you wouldn't eat it? >> i wouldn't eat it. >> you know you're doing something wrong wh

look at the records for the last 30 days from tulsa to dallas to wichita falls, consecutive records of heat, 100 degree plus heat and not much rain. less than a tenth of an inch in dallas since june. all right, here's a look at the temperatures for today. the heat is on all the way into the rockies. temperatures in the upper 90s to near 100 in billings, montana. 101 in oklahoma city and >>> and good morning to you. this is meteorologist nick o'kelly. we've got a very thick marine layer out there this morning. in fact it's almost 3,000 feet deep. that means it's going to take its time burning off. so this morning low clouds and fog. temperatures may warm just a little bit inland, but if we do see that afternoon heating, there's an isolated thundershower that may pop up over the east bay hills south of livermore. we'll watch that carefully for you. then cooling through the middle part of this week. now, here's lester. >> janice, thanks. >>> still to come on "today" the princess bride part 2. all the highlights of britain's other royal wedding, right after this. ♪ look around, it's happen

. -- mayor of tulsa -- mariposa.not believe that this accident will be cleared for at least another hour. it is likely that it will take longer. that is not our only hot spot. in mountain view, 101 northbound and ring store, a major injury accident backing up to ride up from 437 on 101. the backup is starting to reach back towards the guadalupe parkway. perhaps if it joins with that slow traffic we could be looking at 4-5 mi. of almost stop and go traffic. it could the morning to think about using interstate here is what happens in the courtroom with casey anthony this morning. >> i will sentence you to one year in the orange county jail and imposing a $1,000 fine on each count, all four counts to run consecutive to each other and giving you credit for time served. >> as the judge did not accept casey anthony as a defense argument that the four convictions should be combined into one offense. casey anthony may be released from jail late -- late july or early august. >> defazio is one of our legal analyst, he is going

wichita, 111 degrees, dodge city 108, 107 in tulsa, joplin with 106, this reading in joplin the highest a quarter of a century. oklahoma city to 105 and we can anticipate that heat to be as brutal today. in fact, i mentioned a great chunk of the country south of the great lakes into parts of the ohio valley, even into the central plains going to be rosy. the heat index the temperature with the high humidity will make things ridiculous. little rock 111, st. louis 112, 106 nashville, 109 into montgomery. as we wrap things up, tomorrow you will notice basically the same deal. take a look at 106, 110 montgomery, how it's going to feel in columbia with 110 degrees also. brutal times, it is summer. be careful out there and take it easy. pitch it to you in new york. >> it's so red it's purple. that means stay inside if you can. >> usually that's a good plan. roasting the map so hot. >> pocket square, i love it. >> real deal holyfield, use it on days like this. >> thanks, reynolds. >> it was a world wind weekend in california. prince william and catherine, duke and duchess of cambridge headed o

the american indian resource center and tulsa county libraries have done a fantastic job bringing thisus. i'd like to start with a question from the first distinguished guest book. that's how american is miasmic. for susan, this question wasn't part of trivia pursue in any way, shape, or fashion. she was a cheerleader with a straight a average, she became a presidential scholar, was arrested an internship with the little of giant and she won a national merit scholarship to college and browned ms. oklahoma in 1971. i have a spoiler alert here. for those of you who haven't finished reading the book. she didn't win the title that year. but her performance called prominent attention to the lives of native people living the paradox and being marginalized as strangers in their homelands. this alienation is due by the decisions trendered by the courts. our next author is the author of in the courts. he analyzed ten cases that embody or expose the roots of injustice and the legal doctrines upon the legal, political property and cultural rights of indigenous people. while the judiciary rendered

louis. 102 in tulsa. raleigh will see triple digits. factor in the heat, here's where it becomes dangerous. syracuse, it's going to feel like 107 degrees. 102 in cleveland. 103 in chicago. here's what we look for as far as the setup. the big heat dome we're talking about, a little cooler. the frontal system is making its way to the midwest. so we'll see temperatures in the 80s up through the dakotas on in to minnesota, parts of wisconsin and as we move on to sunday/monday, that system slides south so we have more seasonable temperatures from the great lakes to the northeast. take a look. the southwest, the gulf coast, the mid-atlantic states down to the southeast, you're going to continue to bake. no relief in sight for you. matt? >> thank you very much. we appreciate it. we'll get the rest of the forecast in a couple of minutes. >>> meantime, in washington, the temperature will soar today. this as talks heat up on finding ways to raise the debt ceiling with the deadline ten days away. but the president and congressional republicans may

now, "old" in my city of tulsa, oklahoma -- in this case, it was maybe 1910 or 1912. we weren't even a state until 1907. so this is something everybody wanted. i went to the city and i said i wanted to take a fire escape on the second floor, move it from the south to the north end, same thing, serves the same number of people, it's an eyesore. and everybody's for it, nobody's against it. and he said he can't do this until the committee meets. and, let's see, you have to have notice, it will be three more weeks before you have to have november. and a month after that -- and i said, look, everyone's for it. and he said, that doesn't matter. and i said, i'm going to run for mayor and i'm going to fire you. and so i was elected mayor and i fired him. so this is the sense of urgency. we've told all the groups, the experimental pilots association, the a.p.a., all the groups that represent these different organizations that we're going to be having this bill ready with all of our original cosponsors and then cosponsors so that when we arrive and when i arrive at the enof jul

cracked these building foundations in tulsa. and closed the crown of the statue of liberty.blistering during the day. nearly 100 cities tied or set recordrdfor high temperatures overnight this month. and it's affecting the sleep of millions. to see just how that works we went to the jefferson sleep disorder center. i had my vitals taken. >> 98.1. >> reporter: and went outside to cook. 134 degrees. i'm sweating. let's go back in. >> 98.4. >> reporter: i'm fitted with electrodes. >> people when they're exposed to a lot of heat, when it's really hot outside, they tend to wake up more, they tend to arouse. >> reporter: that's because when the body sleeps air core temperatures have to cool down. if you're overheated your body won't cool and your sleep is disturbed. cooling off hasn't been easy. here in philadelphia they crushed into municipal pools by the thousands. matt gutman, abc news. >>> now the warning signs for heat-related illnesses. they're not too difficult to see. as matt mentioned insomnia can be a problem during a heat wave like this one. abc's medical editor dr. ric

ranchers in tulsa were selling what they would normally keep.ttle. the beef prices you pay are about to rise even higher. >> we can expect less beef production and higher prices in the future. on top of what are already record retail prices for consumers. >> reporter: add the humidity and all of this feels even worse. and this comes at a terrible time. as cities and counties across the country are closing pools and parks like these that help families beat the heat.ç steve osunsami, abc news, atlanta. >> i'd like to be out in that fountain later today. >> a lot of folks would. yesterday here was particularly sweltering. it was really tough for a lot of folks to get outside and get away from the heat. >> very punishing. >>> here is your wedneay weather. strong storms with damaging winds from denver to louisville. thunderstorms likely from boston to d.c. showers and thunderstorms along the gulf coast. heavy downpours in the rockies. some folks in texas would love those. wet around seattle to portland. >> we'll take some of those showers. that looks

a, omaha; b, tulsa; c, amarillo; d, topeka? i'll give you the answers at the end of this. second chapter of the book, and i'm just going to go through about three chapters, and then we'll have a discussion, how the 1980s deified the cult of the individual. [background sounds] >> all right. this is, obviously, a very important image, and we are in chicago, and i'm sure there are a lot of jordan fans out there, so you'll be happy to know this chapter focuses a little bit on michael jordan. but that image becomes this in the 1980s which then, basically, is erased from its context and becomes this. this is, arguably, one of the most famous images out of the 1980s, one of the most famous images in branding history. and to use michael jordan as an example of how we started to really defy the individual in a way the individual before -- and, again, he's just one example -- but here's some of the things that were being said about michael jordan in the 1980s. i think he's god disguised as michael jordan. [laughter] chinese kids listed jordan and communist leader zhou enlai as the t

tulsa, above your average.t move forward and see how long it's been going on. since june 1st, 46 days, 45 of the days in tulsa, above your average temperature, every day in lubbock, temperature. places hot in the summer. you're expecting a hot summer, but get this length and duration of a heatwave. and of course, the drought is the other big story. today we have excessive heat warnings farther to the north and that's what we'll be dealing with. highest temperatures, places like minneapolis, parts of north and south dakota and the heat indices, extremely high, 110 to 115. guys, a very long week ahead of heat is going to be with us at least until friday and saturday and probably talking about this again next weekend. >> the return of the monsoon. >> dave: why you got to pick on me? now what? my wife want today marry me, that's all that matters. >> ainsley: a good one. >> clayton: we're easy targets. america's most notorious mom, a free woman. where will casey anthony, the host of true facts joins us live. >> ains

. >> reporter: in tulsa, oklahoma, they broke out the thermometer. >> between 130 and 135 degrees outrter: it is a little on the scorching side out here. >> reporter: it's not just local reporters, here at "today" we love the visuals, too. >> can you really cook eggs on a street? let's see. coming right up. >> reporter: we also brought a frozen mac and cheese dinner and a frozen pizza. would they cook on a new york city sidewalk? >> it's great. i hope the eggs win. >> reporter: fast forward two hours, we check back. >> should i try it? it's cooked. the mac and cheese is cooked. the noodles are soft. >> reporter: and our pizza? nbc internal alex joined me. >> the pizza is actually cooked. >> reporter: and finally, ah, the eggs. here is the finished product. i don't know. what do you think? is that cooked? >> yes. >> yes? >> yes. >> would you eat this? >> no. >> would you eat this? >> no. it's cooked. >> it's cooked? >> yes. >> but you wouldn't eat it? >> i wouldn't eat it. >> too runny. >> reporter: apparently i'm the only person in new york who will eat things off new york. boston, 10

kjrh tulsa anchors remember. >> this terrible thing happened. there's a manhunt that's going on.'s a lot of tension. people don't know where these two guys are. they could be anywhere. there was word that they had made it down to texas, there was word that they had gone to colorado. they may be coming back. brooks and his sister can't even go to their parents' funeral because these guys may be coming back to get them. the stories were abundant. >> reports of sightings came in. some of them disturbingly close. what were they up to? bill james was assistant district attorney. were you worried that they'd come back and try to yet those two other kids once they learned that they were alive? >> correct. somebody thought they had seen them in the okarche area, and we had a manhunt up there. >> but of course brooks and leslie douglas were more than just victims, more than survivors even, they were crucial witnesses. >> i met them at the hospital. they were stable at that time. they would answer any question i asked directly. >> what was interesting to them about you --. >> how analytica

look at the heat index in tulsa. 107 is how it feels in memphis.worse. stay in the shade. be careful with the >>> we're seeing a cooling trend around the bay area today. lots of low clouds. highs only near 60. lower 70s for hayward. so the trend of morning clouds and afternoon sunshine will continue to wrap up the weekend. marine layer thickens up and we'll wake up to areas of mist and drizzle. inland temperatures only in the 70s. cooler. who's in san francisco? we had people who came from san francisco to join us. let's head back inside to amy. >>> bill, thank you. coming up next, casey anthony will be released from prison next week. where will she go? what happened when her mother tried to see her in jail. that after these messages. th thn of moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis could be another day you're living with joint damage. help stop the damage before it stops you by asking your rheumatologist about humira. for many adult patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis humira has been proven to help relieve pain and stop joint da

host: at tulsa, okla., go ahead. caller: i would like to say that i admire betty ford so much because she did so much for women. black women, white women, democrats, republican -- she did for women. did nancy reagan have breast cancer as well? but she did not do anything to help women. she just held herself. guest: nancy reagan did have those health issues as well. she focused on helping children deal with -- again, in looking at the early '80s, there was the whole aspect of getting to kids and informing them about the dangers of drug use. she turned her attention to the bully pulpit. on getting that message out. also, a story about nancy reagan, she had some criticism when she was first lady of of how she was very protective of president reagan. after they left the white house and after president reagan was diagnosed with alzheimer's, john f. kennedy jr. contacted mrs. reagan and asked if she would be willing to discuss alzheimer's in an interview. she contacted the press secretary at the white house and the decisio

. >> reporter: in tulsa, oklahoma, they broke out the thermometer. >> between 130 and 135 on the sa sidewalkshere at "today" we love the visuals, too. can you really cook eggs on a street? let's see. you like yours overeasy? coming right up. we also bought a frozen mac and cheese dinner and a frozen pizza. would they cook on a new york city sidewalk? >> i think your experiment is right. >> reporter: fast forward two hours. we check back. should i try it? it's cooked. the mac and cheese is cooked. the noodles are soft. and our pizza? nbc intern alex joined me. >> i'll taste the pizza. >> reporter: it's fully cooked. >> you have no shame. >> reporter: i have no shame. finally, the eggs. here's the finished product. i don't know. what do you think, is that cooked? >> yes. >> yes. >> reporter: would you eat this? >> no. >> reporter: would you? >> no. >> reporter: it's cooked? >> yes. >> reporter: but you wouldn't eat it? >> but i wouldn't eat it. >> suddenly everyone's a critic. i want to make one point, by the way -- >> it looked like you scraped the pizza right off the -- >> it had a paper-thin

host: last call from tulsa, oklahoma. go ahead. caller: my comment is on college loans. my kids were at the university of tulsa, and i worked there to help them with the loans, but my job was collecting past due loans. part of that job was doing exit interviews for students when they were graduating. they were shocked when they came in to find out how much money they had borrowed during their years at school. they thought, "how in the world can i pay this back?" my thought then, and it still is, is there needs to be more education. the students sign on for these and the paretnts are out of it. they need to have more education and before signing. they had no idea. guest: we sadly see a lot of that. there is a big push towards college access. we want people to be able to get to college if they want to, however we need to pay more attention to retention, making sure people can afford to stay in college wants to get there. all of those loans, they can some day pay off by putting their degree to work. there is an entrance and exit interview process in the federal student loan

tulsa, margie, a republican. caller: good morning. first of all, my reason for calling is that i have been listening all morning to everybody that is on. i just get real upset with all of the negative rhetoric, rich against poor. i was poor, raised a very poor person in arkansas, oldest in a large family. we worked our way out of it. i am not rich, but i'm comfortable. i like hearing all of this. i think it is tearing our country -- i don't like hearing all of this. that is tearing our country apart, demagoguing the rich. most of the people i know who have money and have worked hard for it. my husband and i worked hard for 8. we are not rich, but we really what we spend. words setke the bad against republicans by democrats, democrats against -- we are all americans. and i think we need to remember that on this fourth of july. i am in my seventies, but i am still smart. we are studying the president's this summer. we are now up to fdr, during the period that i was born. you know, we have had these problems throughout our history. we ha