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Why dont you tell us about that. Reporter washington, d. C. , in the summer of 1963 was more than a little nervous about the prospect of a big civil rights march coming to the city, and that worry extended from the president on down, a fear that if it went badly, it could derail the efforts to pass the nations most important civil rights law. Its easy to see now why the march on washington is celebrated as a landmark in the Civil Rights Movement. It helped to shape Public Opinion after decades o...

Well take a hard look at the tough choices. Also tonight, theyve run from our cameras. The charity we identified as americas worst. Raising tens of millions they say for dying children but spending next to nothing on them. Now finally theyre talking. Their claim and how it adds up. Were keeping them honest. Later president obama stands where dr. King stood 50 years ago and speaks to the courage that carried them to washington. Well speak to maya angelou. We begin with syria and the breaking news...

Ana wind event. Breaking overnight at least nine fires now spreading rapidly erupting one right after the other already destroying dozens of homes. You can hear the roar of massive flames engulfing close to 10,000 acres in San Diego County. The governor declaring a state of emergency. Were doing evacuations. Reporter tens of thousands now fleeing. Their homes in jeopardy. Even lego land, a popular amusement park, is forced to close, along with the university campus, a Nuclear Power plant, and Ca...

Douglas died while fighting four isis against four rebels of the syrian army just outside of aleppo as were starting to learn more about mccain, later moved to minnesota where he attended high school and had in recent years lived in san diego. He left for turkey in the spring before crossing over to neighboring syria. Exactly how he became so radicalized remains unclear. His best friend from high school was killed in 2009. He converted to islam ten years ago and would post religious thoughts on ...

Plea to the leaders of isis to release her son. A freelance journalist captured last year. As a mother, i ask for justice to be merciful and not punish my son for matters he has no control over. I ask you to use your authority to spare his life. That mothers anguished words come on the same day that a separate american journalist was reunited with his family after spending two years as a hostage of a separate syrian terrorist group, the al nusra front. That group today added even more complexity...

Stories were following for you. First new details about the white house intruder who jumped the fence and got through front door of the white house as you can see. There running right around the column up there to the door and got in. Prosecutors say Omar Gonzalez had 800 rounds of ammo, two hatchets and a machete in his car parked a few blocks away. We are learning he was arrested last july on a weapons charge. This as they are calling for an investigation of the secret service. Despite that th...

Address since being indicted yesterday on two felony charges of abusing his power. Perrys lawyer says the charges are, quote, political abuse. Soon we will hear from perry himself. But first, major developments in ferguson, missouri. The towns fragile peace crumbled during last nights protests of the killing of 18yearold Michael Brown. Looters struck three stores in ferguson. Police in riot gear really did not intervene much at all. Those Peaceful Protesters tried to stop the looters. Also anoth...

Delay on taking any action on Immigration Reform. Lets go to the white house and luke russert. What have you learned about this . Reporter a white house official told us the reason the president is delaying this decision is due to midterm politics. The reality is the president has had to weigh in the midst of the political season and because of the republicans extreme politicalization of this issue the president believes it would be harmful to the policy itself and the longterm prospects of comp...

Footandahalf of wet, heavy snow on some areas making driving treacherous and crippling air travel. Nearly 800 flights were cancelled and at last count nearly 250,000 customers are without power from West Virginia to maine. Lets get the latest on this from our meteorologist bill karins who is here with what we can expect. Please good news. People in the airports and almost 250,000 people without power on thanksgiving. Thats horrible. Hoping you can go over to some friends houses, stay warm and ge...

The system is guilty fury over the chokehold case. It was a difficult decision, we understand. But it was a just decision. Its not fair. What do they not see . How could they possibly not indict . If youre speaking, you can breathe. Too Many Americans feel deep unfairness. No laughing matter for anyone including jon stewart. If comedy is tragedy plus time, i need more [ bleep ] time. There was action and in the action someone died. But i would really settle for less [ bleep ] tragedy to be hones...