The politics of his september visit to the United States with the archbishop of washington. And rick perry retools his image. Yes, it is time for a reset. Time to reset the relationship between government and citizens m we sit down with governor rick perry to talk about his president ial bid. It is a g news sunday exclusive. And our power player of the week a key figure in the debate over common core standards. As a parent i can understand why there are conditions about testing. All right now. On fox news sunday. Hello and happy fathers day from fox news in washington. On this first sunday after the massacre at black church the mourning for the nine victims continues in charleston and across the nation. The shooting has reignite old debates over race and gun control. In a few minutes we will discuss all of that with our panel but first we want to provide in the latest from charleston. Rich . Worshippers are gathering at Emanuel Ame Church as they do every sunday for regular services bu
No u. S. State can ban samesex marriage anymore. As news rippled through the crowds who were rallying for Marriage Equality outside the courthouse people broke out into cheers followed quickly by patriotism. [cheers and applause ] for the land of the free and the home of the brave among the crowds there on the front steps you have this man. Let me hone in on jim and tell you his story. Hes the lead plaintiff in the Supreme Court case. His partner passed away in 2013. Because of that obergefell was not listed on his death certificate. This was a once in a lifetime moment captured on cnn. His phone rang. You know who was on the end of the phone . The president. He called him personally to thank him. Is this jim . Yes, it is mr. President. We were going to be hoping for some good news and we did and i just wanted to say congratulations. Thank you so much sir. You know your leadership on this you know has changed the country. I i really appreciate that mr. President. Its really been an hon
Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. We begin with an apology today from the Boston Marathon bomber. Dzhokhar tsarnaev breaking his silence more than two years after the attack that killed three people and injured more than 260. I am sorry for the lives that ive taken, he told a courtroom filled with survivors and families of victims. His words, however, too little too late for the judge, who following a jurys verdict formally sentenced the 21yearold to death. Pete williams has covered the story since that awful april day in 2013 and was inside the courtroom today for the trials emotional end. Reporter some of those most affected by the marathon bombings came to court for an opportunity theyd waited two years for. Telling Dzhokhar Tsarnaev the pain he caused. Bill richard, the father of 8yearold martin, the youngest to die in the bombing, stood with his wife, denise, as tsarnaev sat 20 feet away. Richard said t
Good evening and we begin tonight with the breaking news, the plea from the governor of South Carolina just days after the horrific shootings during a bible study. Late today, she urged lawmakers to take down this Confederate Flag flying on the Capitol Grounds in South Carolina. Arguing there are no winners of losers in the flag debate and arguing its time to move that flag. Tonight, you will hear her plea for yourself. We begin with Steve Osunsami in charleston. Reporter tonight a powerful first from the sitting governor of South Carolina. Its time to move the flag from the Capitol Grounds. [ applause ] reporter the republican governor nikki haley explains she is not against the heritage the flag represents. For many people in our state, the flag stands for traditions that are noble. For those who want to show respect for the flag on your private property, no one will stand in your way. But the state house is different. And the events of this past week call upon us to look at it in a
School. Was he in trouble at all in high school . I mean just kind of like i dont think he ever got in big trouble but im sure hes been to the Principal Office for aktd acting out or Something Like that. I never had a class with him so i dont know. And tell me now, have you talked to your friends . Have you had a chance to communicate with others who was with this man who is now accused in public of a heinous crime . I had to hear you on the tv to hear you better. But no. Have you talked to other classmates . No i havent talked to anybody. I just i just stayed off social media today because my friends phone has been constantly being blown up by reporters today so i havent had a chance to talk to my High School Friends that associated with him as well. Did he have any friends in charleston . I mean lexington is what, two hours from charleston . Did he have any reason to be in this area as far as you know . I dont even know why he was down there, honestly. I guess he just decided to go t