brand u.s.a. helps bridge these communities and opens up new markets to american competition. i appreciate that this legislation includes important reforms this bill improves an already existing partnership, mr. speaker. i thank chairman upton for his leadership, again, subcommittee chair, chairman terry, doing an outstanding job, all those who have contributed to this bill. our lead co-sponsor, mr. peter welch, and my co-chair of the tourism caucus, mr. farr, who i believe will speak in a few minutes, for their work on this legislation and also the ranking member of the subcommittee ms. schakowsky. i support this prudent, narrow, re-authorization of the travel promotion act. thank you, mr. speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman reserves. the gentlewoman from illinois is recognized. ms. schakowsky: it is now my pleasure to yield to the gentleman from california, from . beautiful area of the country carmel. there it is. to mr. farr. mr. farr: thank

brand u.s.a. generated $1.-- generated 1.1 million visitors to the united states who spent $3.4 billion and support -- and supported 53,181 u.s. jobs. now, we always think of orlando, california, miami, disneyland, hollywood, disney world as the tourist spots that are known worldwide. but thanks to t.p.a. and brand u.s.a., travel agents from abroad can be educated and educate their cliventes on popular attractions all over america's heartland, not just new york city and los angeles. nebraska alone has seen $4.4 billion spent and 44,275 jobs supported throughout the life of brand u.s.a. and with h.r. 4450 we increase accountability as well as transparency to ensure that brand u.s.a. is run efficiently. i'm pleased that the legislation makes contributions to brand u.s.a. voluntarily compulsary. some recognize this to the travel promotion, enhancement and modernization act. supporters nk the so we can pass this under suspension of the rules. i was fortunate to report the bill out of my subcommittee s

team u.s.a.'s world cup run is over but they staged an epic battle against belgium. local soccer fans packed piazza for team u.s.a. watch party yesterday afternoon. this was the the first time u.s. has made it to the round of 16 in consecutive world cups. despite being knocked out they exceeded most expectations. >> they have just showed tremendous courage and the way they played together i think it was great. they are unbelievable. >> they play good defense. they have good players. >> they are getting close to having a run in the last second but it was taken away by belgium and we will see it again in four years. >> team u.s.a. goal keeper and new jersey native tim howard had a brilliant performance in the match. >>> 4:38. a grim discovery in philadelphia's feltonville section a woman found dead and naked inside of a basement freezer. now police are looking for that woman's son. eight three-year old was found in the white chest freezer in the basement of this home on northerly street. now, yeste

. >>> it's the end of the road for team u.s.a. in the world cup they lost to belgium this afternoon, 2-1. it was a real nail biter, right up to the very end. >> people packed the plaz say and in true san francisco style it was a colorful crowd. in the red, white, and blushgs some masks, and one bride. and people in this crowd, came from everywhere. >> i'm visiting from seattle. >> washington, dc. >> but in the cheers for the u.s.a. and this team, this one was harder to recognize. or in fact what they're screaming in belgium. >> we're from belgium capital. >> now for the most part the group said the u.s. crowd was friendly. >> it was tough, and then people started to like us and talked to us. >> right now in belgium, we watch like this, we're not in belgium obviously, so it's the second best thing. >> when they started to yell, the crowd booed and yelled back. there was a common denominator in all of this, a love of so your, and a match that had both sides bight their -- biting their nails. >> it was awesome. >> in san francisco, k

"u.s.a. today" saying there's only been a slight increase in flyers using their personal electronic devices since that new rule was allowed allowing in flight use. in 2014, it is 35.9, 201335.6. >> the new rule came into effect in october. it's possible people don't know the rule. >> people like their when time. it's the only place you can take a nap and not be bothered by electronics. >> in japan, passengers aboard the newest bullet train can treat their feet to a foot baath. the paper said a lounge car is connected for travelers to enjoy drinks after their -- my question is how often do they change that water. >> who's going to put their teeth in a tub with other people. >> they do that. bathing is a ritualistic community thing in asia, so they have foot baaths and cushions are there so when the train sort of has jolts, the water doesn't come out. >> don't see it catching on on this country. >> north korea banning workers from receiving payments in chocolate snacks. south korean businessman

team u.s.a.'oalie tim howard keeping them in it and no matter what the outcome of this game, everyone here is just bursting with pride, leslie van arsdal, "eyewitness sports". >> i think at this point tim howard can do no wrong. >> he is the man. >> so far. we will see how it finishing up, thanks very much. >>> at wimbledon serena williams withdraws from her doubles match with her sister venous. she was not feeling well, missing practice strokes and could not catch the ball from the ball kids. that match was delayed ten minutes to get medical attention and she just had to quit. officials say she had a viral infection. >>> still ahead on "eyewitness news" we will continue to follow breaking news police are on the scene of an explosion in feltonville. >> you are looking live from chopper three, third and wyoming, is the scene, a food truck exploded there this afternoon. we have a crew on the the way, we will bring you latest, on "eyewitness news" at 6:00 you fifteen percent or more on huh, fiftcar i

team u.s.a.'s world cup win over ghana, but that's because i thought it was over and we had won the world cup. well, news flash, there is more to the world than us and ghana. [laughter] i have some terrible news, folks. i don't know how the say this, but i care about soccer. [whistles] that's a foul on futbol for using its hands to grab my heart. i even learned all the words to that oleÉ song. you know, oleÉ, olee, oleÉ, ole. oleÉ, something, something, ole. it's a good song. this weekend i even watched an entire game of soccerring. it was the u.s. versus our ancient rival portugal, a.k.a. speech impediment spain. [laughter] now, the portuguese... [cheering and applause] yeah. the portuguese struck first with a goal five minutes into the match. but if history has taught us anything about the portuguese, folks, it's that they eat a lot of squid, and they peak early. [laughter] don't worry, guys, i hear the spice trade is going to come back real soon. [laughter] so team u.s.a. came storming back, fi

traded for five top terrorists back in the u.s.a. is he back active duty. congress wants to do, what to bergdahl, cammeron? >> well, congress first of all wants to sanction the president. and what mr. bergdahl is facing is official questioning by the pentagon for the first time just next week since his disappearance in 2009. they are going to be ask asking him specifically what he was doing in the hands of the taliban for that five years. the chief investigators major kenneth dow will be doing this and basic issue is whether or not bergdahl deserted and if he did desert was he collaborating with the enemy. bergdahl is interviewing a lot of his officers and members. say the investigation will probably go 60 days which means they have to wrap it up and bring it to the full house. >> why do they want to sanction the president is it. >> this happened just yesterday. the house armed services committee passed with two democratic votes for having agreed to swap in the first place. under the law, the president is supposed to give a 30 day notice to congress wheneve

do you know u.s.a.ver beaten belgium in 48 years of world cup competition. >> yes. >> i hope that they will win today but belgium has the better team, soccer fans weighing in. >> muffles and palm free. >> belgium beer. >> good waffle. >> here's the thing though crazy things have happened, thises the united states, we are the super power, if you believe. >> that is right. >> and i do believe. >> that we will win. >> we have not beaten them in 84 years, since playing belgium. it with the happen today. it is tuesday, july the first, 2014. karen. >> yes. >> you have a new survey that say we need to spend more time in the bathroom. >> even at dinner. thinks couples to do. if you spend more time in the bathroom together, that is bathro

god bless the u.s.a.> okay. >> are you ready for pennsylvania's favorite, here you go. >> ♪ >> if you do not have goose bumps right now i'm worried but. you are cold and heartless. it is whitney houston version that we loved, so much, and when she started singing, you feel it, you are with it, you are ready to go. other popular songs on the list, hawaii, surfing u.s.a., party in the u.s.a. by miley cyrus, and, new york, fourth of july,s asbury park by the boss. i was surprised quite frankly that new jersey didn't have either that song by bruce springsteen or, you know, a bon jovi song. >> yes. >> i'm pleased that they did get a little rowdy. >> that is my favorite album wildly innocent e street shuffle. >> have you seen his shows. >> i met him in the rolling stones concert of all things, that is a whole separate story. >> wow. >> we will see new a little bit. >> thanks, jen. >>> someone else that rubs shoulders with the stars all the time our own quincy. >> i'm a shoulder rubber. this is what i'm doing ev

. >> u.s.a., u.s.a. >> protestors in california, blocked buses carrying 140 undocumented immigrants,ostly women and children. they were supposed to be processed at a border patrol station but the caravan was forced to go to the different facility in another location. >> send them back to their country. send them back to where they came from. >> these kids are in the criminals. these kids do not have diseases. people spreading those rumors around, the politics appear. >> women and children will undergo background and medical checks. immigration officials say many will be released from custody while the government begins deportation proceedings. >>> your time 5:13. traffic and weather together on the three's in a bit but first surf's up off the coast of florida. tropical storm arthur bringing gusty winds and pretty big waves, the first named storm of the season is expect to move north making its way up the east coast and could, impact the holiday weekend, let's see, katie, good morning. >> i don't think any kind of direct impact will take place for us here locally but if you've got pla

"do or die" game for team u.s.a. in the world cup soccer. . >>> good morning, america. >> i believe that we will win. >> go big or go home. team usa, facing its biggest challenge yet. can they beat belgium? >> i believe that we will win. >> no ties. no second chances. it all comes down to this, as one of america's best returns to the field. >> i believe that we will win. >> our world cup hopes are now on the line, just hours from now. >>> dangerous storms light up the skies across the midwest. sheets of torrential rain blinding drivers. powerful winds flipping semis. power lines on fire. >> look out. oh, my god. >> this out-of-control tarp causing injuries. teens sucked into storm drains. and the east coast on alert for its first tropical storm. >>> also this morning, caught on

. >> u.s.a.! u.s.a.! >> the crisis in murrieta california continues to spill over as protesters on both sides refuse to back down. >> the temperature was over 100 degrees and it got very politically heated. >> immigrant rights advocate joey johnson was there as groups of immigrants arrived by bus after crossing into the u.s. illegally. >> we're talking about bus full of children, children have been traumatized by making a journey, in some cases over a thousand miles, alone, from central america. >> murrieta protesters say they're not welcome. >> we're not going to stand for it. that's just how it is. there's thousands and million0s 0 other people have done it the right way. for people to just come in here and ask for a free handout, that's my money. >> the white house calls it's humanitarian crisis. the president visits texas next week, but so far, a trip to the border is not on his schedule. >> drought conditions across the state have fire crews busy on the front lines of several wildfires inow yyolo cou

was yelling u.s.a., u.s.a., u.s.a., the germans were screaming n.s.a., n.s.a. in the german newspapers, this is continual headlines, front page, every single day, it matters a lot. but they had a problem with iraq. they had a problem with libya. they have issues generally speaking with the way the united states projects power around the world and the way the french and brits are more comfortable. >> charlie: vladimir putin's russia, rupert murdoch's offer, and ian bremmer's look at american foreign policy when we continue. >> and by bloomberg. a provider of multimedia news and information services worldwide. captioning sponsored by rose communications from our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. >> charlie: we turn to ukraine, the fallout from the downing of malaysia airlines flight 17 over east ukraine continues. the international community is hardening in the belief that the plane was shot down by russian-backed separatists using a russian anti-aircraft weapon. russian military officials continue to deny any involvement. earlier today the rebels a

. >> u.s.a. u.s.a. >> reporter: dozens of protesters refusing to allow the young families into their community. >> thousands of people are being allowed into our country illegally and we're coming out here to voice our objection to that. >> reporter: but more than voices were raised. this immigration advocate was spit on. >> illegally, too. >> it's heartbreaking to see this hang coming from the land of opportunity. >> are you proud or embarrassed of what happened in your city yesterday? >> well, as far as exercising the constitutional rights, i'm proud of that. >> reporter: alan long, the mayor of murieta, knows what happened here has the nation watching and talking. >> they're showing their emotion and passion about federal policy that's not working. >> reporter: for donia cruz, it's personal. she carried her 14 month old boy william from honduras across 1,000 miles of uncertainty. it was very unjust and full of hate, she says, especially because we are people that are just coming here to look f

in comment from the nfl or eagles. >>> u.s.a. plays belgium.many went extra time and they scored in the 92nd minute. against algeria but algeria, down two to nothing trying to make a come back at two-one they do not. germany wins two-one and they advance. >>> the president's race the in the nationals game. it is abe lincoln, it is george washington, and, abe is taking down george, but he is not done just yet. he takes down teddy roosevelt too and gets red card. by the way washington won the game seven-three. that is sports in a minute. i'm howard eskin. >>> i think george washington would have won. he survived that brutal winter in valley forge. >> yes. >> being bled to death. >>> security is change ago cross baseball, and phillies fans will be among first to notice. >> pilot program will be testing metal detectors starting in our city soon july 21st. as you go through right field gate, you will have to go through this detector. next season every single fan in all games will to have walk through a detector. new measure is in addition to the bag

almost 3 million immigrants from those countries have come to the u.s.a. and 60% of them are illegal. 70% of all those immigrants cannot speak english very well. 70 o%. about 50% of them lack a high school education. and more than 50% of the immigrants from those three countries use at least one major welfare program once they get here.

we want toe your u.s.a.irit, send us pictures wearing your red, white and blue we will have quincy harris and jen fred out there today getting everybody rallying. >> it sound like fun. they will have a rio2 celebration for a lot of the games and where axis happening. let us necessity where you will be watching the game, at your computer at work, home, ducking out early or go to a bar and sit around with friend. >>> the new most powerful celebrity and her name is in the oprah. >> were you surprise body this that beyonce has snatched the number one spot from oprah. >> she is just on fire, so she has gotten number one spot. they said she made 115 million-dollar a year. how do you wrap your head around a figure that bed. every single time he does a tour date she gets 2.4 million on the run tour, her husband jay z came in at number six. >> oops, according to the huffing ton post folks at bet misspelled lionel richie's name during the the show. it was reportedly spelled. >> do you see the t? there is in t, richie,

. >> there is a movement to accept all children who want to come to the u.s.a. we will take a look at what is behind that belief. >> the supreme court is simply wrong to honor gender bigotry. bigotry to keep women away from having basic healthcare. >> gender bigotry. that's the latest in the liberal quest to convince americans their country is rotten. he we will deal with it tonight. caution, you are about to enter the no spin zone. the factor begins right now. ♪ ♪ >>> hi, i'm bill o'reilly. thanks for watching us tonight. president obama and illegal immigration. that's the subject of this evening's talking points memo as the chaos on southern border mounts and thousands of children pour into the u.s.a. president obama finds himself in a very bad place. in five and a half years he has not been able to secure immigration reform and now as things are falling apart, americans are growing angry. pictures of innocent children suffering will do that. so the president has decided to take matters into his own hands. because the republican party senses political danger,

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. >>> and team u.s.a., very excited about this soccer captain client chin dempsey will be here in studio 57. the news is back in the morning. we will see new about ten minutes from now. we're very excited. we want to see the the captain, yes, sir. >> i was at the grocery store and we had a lot have comments on your goal, yesterday, yes, indeed. >> wasn't that a fun story take a deep breath. >> there is an art to that ukeelee. >> there is an art. >> years of training. >> you have to teach us. >> thanks, talk to you later. >> see you guys. >>> crocodile handler says he wants to get back to work but doctors are keeping him out right now. >> he has been on the sidelines since a frightening attack, he is okay now but video may be hard to watch.

the question: do you think the u.s.a. has a responsibility to do something about the violence in iraq? 55% say no. 39% say yes. apparently many of us do not see the danger of the isis army. worse than al qaeda. establish ago base inside iraq. a base that could threaten the u.s.a. the 9/11 attack was the worse thing to happen to this country since world war ii. most of us were caught completely by surprise. few of us had even heard of al qaeda back then. well, the same thing is happening now. most americans don't know what the isis army is. they don't know that iran is close to having a nuclear weapon. and they don't know that israel is pretty much saying it it will not tolerate a nuclear iran and war may be looming. new york city right here, the media capital of the world. we asked some of the folks who live in the city about crucial issues overseas. >> do you have any idea what is happening in the middle east and in iran right now? >> no. i mean, i know there is a lot of stuff going on. but i'm just -- i don't like to pa

u.s.a. boots on, but you can't see those now. this is bryant park, it's where new yorkers come to breathe at lunch time. it's very needed in this city, it's very hot and humid here now. there are going to be two football games shown on a giant screen behind me. they'll be playing thear jen teen-switzerland game, coming down from the offices here, including the regional headquarters, the bank of america, just over there to come to bryant park to watch the big game at 4:00 this afternoon. just like last week when we were near the manhattan bridge, fantastic. >> management just called and said they better not see any of that on an expense report and belgium managed to get through group one without a loss. how worried should web? >> we should be quaking in our boot, quite frankly. here's the deal. the belgians are a really good team. i didn't tell you this, between you and me, in europe, the belgians are a little bit of the burt ball jokes, the belgians fed up with this said we are not having th

jordan, friends of the u.s.a. going to cause problems there.t's the president's response to al baghdadi. >> basically nothing. a presidency whose ideas foreign policy have simply failed. and he seems. >> >> more than failure though. failure is you try to win the game and you don't win the game. but you are out there sweating and bleeding to win the game. but you just come up short. this is almost paralysis. >> remember, his desks of the game and yours and mine, perhaps, are not the same. his idea of success in iraq was getting the american forces out. and regardless of what. >> surely that was folly because now he has got a bigger threat on his hands. >> i'm not disputing that i'm just trying to explain as best i can what he is thinking. >> let's stay in that realm though. but his thinking has to change. look, if you have a doberman coming at your neck and you really like dogs, your thinking has to change. all right? so, i want to advance this story. all these other commentators are looking back he wanted this. he'ed that. it's over now. now he

for team u.s.a., it's win or go home. but, the underdogs confident they can pull it off. >> we are hungry, we are hungry for more. >> reporter: as for that game, team u.s.a. is curious about the referee assigned to it, algeria's diamel halmoudi, and concerns of possible bias. remember, the u.s. knocked algeria out of the 2010 world cup. >> we hope it's not a concern. we wish that he continues his refereeing the perfect way he's done so far. is it a good feeling? no. >> reporter: meantime, world cup fever raging on. some fans, so anxious about the game, they're turning superstitious. >> what does that mean? >> whatever happens, happens. hopefully we can win. >> just a little number like this that puts a hex on the opposing team as they're about to make a kick. >> reporter: even u.s. captain clint dempsey's family with tricks of their own. >> we're wearing the same exact outfit to every game. we're getting superstitious. >> i wear the same shorts, get my face painted exactly the same way. >> reporter: the party is just gett

the u.s.a. made it to the knockout stages in three of their last world cups.some believe they can go tort distance for the first quarter final spot in 12 years. >> a new tournament is on because there are no more calculations. we've seen it all with brazil, chile. the no competition will be for a group hungry who has a role to meet and will work hard to make it to the quarter finals. >> neither of us have a team that's willing to go the extra mile. every single player needs to be ready to go 120 minutes and possibly into a penalty shootout. it's the most extreme conditions you can have as a player, going into those games and possibly being 120 plus minutes, but that's what we are all looking forward to. >> belgium a much smaller nation than the united states. what kind of contingent of fans have you found there? >> it has been strong and yes you're right, it is a much smaller contingent. you see it here, but there are belgian fans here and they are out in force. we're still an hour away until this game starts, but people start to go pour into the arena here in

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in libya, the u.s.a. has now closed its embassy in tripoli and evacuated because security so terrible there. as the jihadists continue to terrorize that country. in colorado, defense intelligence agency director lt. general mike can flynn says that terrorist ideology behind al qaeda is growing fast. >> we use the term core al qaeda and i have been going against these guys for a long time the core can is the core belief. >> that's not on the run. >> that ideology is actually -- it's, you know, sadly, it's -- it feels like exponentially growing. >> and if that isn't frightening, nothing is. finally on the southern border, the chaos continues as u.s. authorities cannot stop, cannot stop the flow of illegal aliens into this country. president obama says he will take action after his summer vacation unilaterally without congressional approval. right now we don't know what that action might be. and so you can see that on just about every front, there is danger to we, the people. terrorism is growing. there is a

. >> team u.s.a. came up short against belgium with a matchup in overtime. >> americans are proud of their team loving the goalkeeper tim how war's performance, 16 saves, the most in 60 years. he was thanked by two million tweets and gained 100,000 twitter followers. >> a trip beauty to tim howard bond up with diehard plains changing the secretary of defense wikileaks from chuck hagel to "howard." hour is a screen shot from being shared on twitter. >> a sea fans in san francisco were at civic center plaza leaving heartbroken but proud of what team u.s.a. managed to accomplish. the next matches are on friday and you can enjoy the fourth of july holiday watching france can germany on espn at 9:00 and at 1:00 o'clock it is brazil and columbia on espn. >> senator barbara boxer brings her campaign against medical errors to the bay area today. >> a young mother moved to tears at the check out counter with a random act of kindness going viral. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ get your taste of the season, at raley's, bel air, and

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other sign over here which says mexico only, no u.s.a. there is graffiti over the no u.s.a.mexico only. here is the confusing part is that you would be inclined to want to go that direction to go to san diego since that's the direction of san diego. if he had intended to go to mexico, you would expect that he would look for a road that would go in that direction. >> but it wasn't just a wrong turn. once he made that turn, sergeant tahmooressi says he couldn't turn back. so i got behind the wheel to investigate his claim. >> we're coming up this road is looping on to the freeway. this is where he came out over to the right. >> i'm staying in the left lane because i want to return to the u.s.a. and can you see the return u.s.a. sign. and so i can stay in the left lane. is he over here to the right. he can't get over here. to the left lane i'm in so he can make the u-turn. this is the only lane that you can make this u-turn which would be impossible to cross all these barricades. this is where the u-turn is right here. i'm making the u turn. he couldn't get over. this he would

team u.s.a.ynamic charge in world cup play is over but the team didn't go down without a fight. team u.s.a. goalie tim howard was really good. game was scoreless until the 93rd minute yesterday but belgiums scored twice in extra time. team u.s.a. julian green scored the united states could not get the equalizer the final two-one, u.s. howard made 16 saves the most by a world cup sweet you always want to play well but a was not able to do that. >> we rely heavy on him to be this tournament. >> just an excellent job by team u.s.a. >>> phillies marlon byrd and codey ash hit back to back long balls in south florida. phillies and fish played it with the run in the bottom of the 11th inning to hand s miami again tonight, king cole on the hill. >>> well, have a look at serena williams yeste inter in wimbledon. officials say it was a viral infection that affect her coordination that knocked williams sister out of the competition. doctors gave her the okay before the match started but before it was over s

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u.s.a., the coach is doing a good job and the team is working well in the world cup. all the money spent, belgium is not doing as well as they could have. the team u.s.a.is doing better than ekts r expected to do. if they beat belgium they are going>> into the semifinals of the world cup for the first time, how about that. >> john for us live in new york. thank you very much. from new york, we go to chicago where thousands are watching the game at sold aier field, usher, last week at grant park and they had to build a bigger staid yes, i am today. >> o that is right, del. go big or go home. as you mentioned last week, the party hosted by the soccer federation drew 18,000 people to grant park in downtown chicago and now moved to soldier field here and they have cleared the field to watch the game from and accommodating ten thousand more people. as we have been hearing, a lot of people not expecting team usa to make it this far and the excitement is growing. >> the fact they did and blue all of the expectations surprised the world. it is awesome. >> makes you so happy t

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bemedium is coming off three straight wins and team u.s.a. is eyeing a referee assigned to the game from algeria. in 2010 the usa knocked am majorria out of the world cup. >> we hope it is not a concern and we hope he continues to referee the perfect way he has done so far. is it a good feeling? no. >> fans believe the united states can pull out a victory and the players are joining in the famous chant. >> i believe we will win. i believe we will win. i believe we will win. >> i believe we will win. >> we are not a team that earn as lot of respect. >> whole country is excited. maybe too excited. >> some are superstitious. ask the family of usa captain dempsey. >> we are exciteed. we are getting superstitious. >> if usa victorious they will face argentina or switzerland this weekend. >> in san francisco, can you watch usa on the big screen for free at the civic center plaza at 1:00 o'clock with the viewing party including the 9:00 a.m. game between argentina and switzerland. san jose is throwing a world cup big screen viewing party but only th

. >>> the world cup continues and team team u.s.a.'s forward returned from brazil, we will hear from him. mark is next with sports. radio announcer: it's mattress discounters 4th of july sale. bulldog: that cloud reminds me of.. radio announcer: a queen size serta pillow top mattress... bulldog: that's it! radio announcer: now on sale for just $597. bulldog: that's a ringer of a deal! radio announcer: mattress discounters 4th of july sale ends sunday. >>> our sports director mark ibanez is here. i was at a block partsy today and they had the big screen -- party today and they had the big screen watching the world cup. >> if you are into soccer, hard for us here in the united states to understand the passion and emotion in a battle like this today. columbia against brazil. absolute sensational soccer. 1-0 brazil. 68 minute. a rocket. 2-0 brazil. they would squeeze by 2-1. a key moment here. he knees him in the back. get this, he sustains a broken vertebrae and word is he will miss the rest of the world cup. that is going to be huge for

i think passage of an amended u.s.a. freedom act would be a huge step, greater transparency, greater accountability. reform we have been working for, for years would be a huge step to ensuring customers that their content is safe from law enforcement's reach without -- unless government gets a warrant. safe harbor negotiations have been going on for a certain amount of time and regardless of how you feel about the substance of what is going on there. there have been positive statements coming out of european commission officials. i think there are really -- >> like i'm positive i'm going to take this away from you? >> so they said things are 90% baked. at this point to get positive statements out of the european commissions to cool some of the rhetoric, to let things lie because who knows what else the guardian has? who knows what else the post has? who knows what the next revelation is? to clear some of the rhetoric around this would be hugely helpful to industry. >> glen greenwald said he was doing his finale on americ

that is what worries bill fernandez who thought the final came for determination within the u.s.a. >>ou have to accept the reality that you were colonized. you must find a means to work within the existing system. >> but in attempting to consolidate that system, an unprecedented discussion is under way on its validity. . >> well, the first of the world cup quarterfinals kicks off later on friday, and france play germany in the first game in rio de janeiro. brazil take on columbia. the brazilian team is under huge pressure to stay in the tournament. it coach brought in a psychologist to help the players coach. >> reporter: the emotional side comes from the fact that we give ourselves to what we do because we love doing it. when people do what they like to do, there's no way around emotion. we are common and motivated for our match against columbia. we played them four times and drew all four times. it showed how difficult the match would be, but i think we are ready. >> the tour de france is to start in the heart of england. yorkshire is getting the world's greatest cycle race before t

on the u.s.a.'s world cup campaign. >> after two hours on the field again the final skoeshgs belgium 2, team u.s.a. is 1. the last 20 minutes of that game, they were as exciting as they get. >> i know, it was such a heart breaker at the end and the crowds are gone now and there were thousands here watching the game. we've moved up in the clean up phase of what was going on. this is so much dram and the -- drama and the result wasn't what we wanted, this crowd walked away proud of this team. even before the match started, the energy began to swell. >> be here with a giant crowd and be part of something. >> cheers echoed in the civic central plaza as people gather went ahead their friends, new and old. >> joe, luke, matt, what's your name ? matt. my new best friend. >> you know expected this match up with belgium to be easy. >> probably a roller coaster of ainge site. -- anxiety. >> it was one team and nation, save after save from goal keeper, howard had some people believing in super heros. >> he was

according to u.s.a.today, that spike in telephone diplomacy is directly linked to the crisis in ukraine and the middle east. among those called most frequently, british prime minister, david cameron, and german chancellor. >> arlington says it is ready to start issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples immediately. that is until the latest court ruling is overturned. this is according to the arlington now website. an appeals court upheld a ban that was unconstitutional, but the ruling won't take effect for 21 days and the decision could be put on hold indefinitely if the judge grants a stay in the case. >>> tracking weather with an hour by hour forecast. wusa9's first alert weather. >> and our first alert chief meteorologist, topper shutt joins us, it's been unseasonally mild today, but there could be record lows tonight. >> there could be. i mean, not out of the question. probably downtown, 56 at national. but 51 at dulles. >> kind of chilly outside this morning. >> it is. if you are out early tomor