and we continue to see these systems that will continue to pull across that area. part of this disturbance is bringing cold air. we saw a foot of snow falling across the mountains yesterday of utah. we re in mid-june and a foot of snow. here you go. severe weather right now across michigan. one line of storms through there. then one tornado watch in effect here across parts of south dakota into north dakota. right now all of these storms not severe. this area across the ohio valley and southern plains is mostly a hail and wind threat. but again across nebraska, south dakota severe weather and tornadoes. all right, rick. thank you, sir. you bet. big win today for folk who is want washington to change the name of its football team. the u.s. patent and trademark office today voted to cancel six federal trademarks that the washington redskins own. it called the nickname redskins
bill bill back of the book segment tonight. the pro-football nickname redskins for nearly 80 years the washington team has held that nickname. now some say it s racist. the team itself denies that pointing to a variety of data to back up their position. joining us now from washington is attorney lenny davis who is representing the redskins. wow, for a liberal like you, that s quite a commitment, lanny, huh? well, i m a redskins fan and been so for 40 years. and when we sing hail to the redskins every sunday, when there is a game in the stadium, and redskins nation, we are honoring the word redskins. there is nothing disparaging intended and i know that mr. snyder, the team s owner, who is a redskins fan since he was growing up in this area, it s all about honor and nothing more. how you can convince people like bob costas and
bill bill back of the book segment tonight. the pro-football nickname redskins for nearly 80 years the washington team has held that nickname. now some say it s racist. the team itself denies that pointing to a variety of data to back up their position. joining us now from washington is attorney lenny davis who is representing the redskins. wow, for a liberal like you, that s quite a commitment, lanny, huh? well, i m a redskins fan and been so for 40 years. and when we sing hail to the redskins every sunday, when there is a game in the stadium, and redskins nation, we are honoring the word redskins. there is nothing disparaging intended and i know that mr. snyder, the team s owner, who is a redskins fan since he was growing up in this area, it s all about honor and nothing more. how you can convince
tonight. should the washington pro-he football team banish its nickname redskins? sports guy bob does stats says yes. ask yourself what the equivalent would be if , hispanics,ard asians or members of any other ethnic group. when considered that way redskins can t possibly honor a heritage or a noble character trait nor can it possibly be considered a neutral term. it s an insult, a slur, no matter how benign the present they intend. also president obama has implied he would change the name. joining us from washington sports fan charles krauthammer. all right. i don t think people understand the genesis of the name though redskins. it came from newfoundland, canada, did you know that? newfoundland, canada, yeah, that used to be a part of britain, i believe. yes. and when the settlers came over, they were warring with the indians up there
tonight. should the washington pro-he football team banish its nickname redskins? sports guy bob does stats says yes. ask yourself what the equivalent would be if , hispanics,ard asians or members of any other ethnic group. when considered that way redskins can t possibly honor a heritage or a noble character trait nor can it possibly be considered a neutral term. it s an insult, a slur, no matter how benign the present they intend. also president obama has implied he would change the name. joining us from washington sports fan charles krauthammer. all right. i don t think people understand the genesis of the name though redskins. it came from newfoundland, canada, did you know that? newfoundland, canada, yeah, that used to be a part of britain, i believe. yes. and when the settlers came over, they were warring with the indians up there