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incumbents in the house of representatives, which is why the political world was shocked when eric cantor was defeated on tuesday pie primary challenger david brat. a virtual unknown. an econ professor who raised just $200,000 to unseat one of the most powerful political figures in the country. not only did cantor lose, he lost big. 11 percentage points big. cantors loss was the first time in history a house majority leader lost in a primary. immediately the political world began looki...

im frances rivera. heres whats happening this morning. hundreds of shiite men are heading to volunteer centers to join the fight. it is against the radical sunni militants who have covered a large sloth of the country and are advancing on the capital. president obama addressed potential u.s. involvement but also called on iraqs leaders to set aside the sectarian differences that sparked the turmoil. >> we will not be sending u.s. troops back into combat in iraq but i have asked my nati...

Dropped the bid because he said it would create painful division in the party. the government is recalling over 4,000 pounds of beef throughout the northeast. they are defending itself saying the finding is based on a clerical error. malaysian officials say the families of at least seven passengers aboard the missing flight have received insurance payments of at least $50,000 each. they are analysising the claims of 40 more families. george h.w. bush took to the air to celebrate his birthd...

"the new york times," she was a star on the screen and stage and a powerhouse for civil rights. actress ruby dee has died. her career spanned nearly seven decades from iconic roles. she and her husband were political activists and worked together for racial equality with luminaries like malcolm x and dr. martin luther king jr. ruby dee was 91. >> the new york daily news. a video shows the moment a car barrels into a gas station. undercover cop is at the other pump. it explodes. this is in westch...

Commissioner david stern and current nba chief adam silver who hit sterling with a lifetime ban and $2.5 million fine for serl i sterlings racist comments. security contractors are failing to fully screen local guards. thats the word from an internal audit by the state departments inspector general thats due out today. the review found contractors sent local guards to six embassies to improve security did not thoroughly perform all the vetting specified in their contracts. and legendary actr...

where we find nbcs jay gray. whats the latest? >> reporter: good morning, betty. its been a long, difficult and controversial trip back but this morning sergeant bowe bergdahl is back on american soil. the pentagon confirms r sergeant bowe bergdahl traveled overnight from germany to san antonio where he will begin the next phase of his rehabilitation and recovery. army doctors say bergdahl is getting better physically but needs more time to recover emotionally and psychologically after...

welcome to "morning joe." with us on set we have "morning joe" contributor john heilemann. it is ominous, actually, with the news were leading with this morning. and then former chairman of the republican national committee, michael steele. in washington, associate editor of "the washington post" and msnbc political analyst, eugene robinson. and white house correspondent for "the huffington post," sam stein. good friday to you all. are we ready for a big news day here? really? you want...

Tense. >> very tense moments there. that was cnns shasta darlington. hollywood has lost another venerable star on the stage and screen. actress ruby dee has died. michelle turner looks back at her legendary career. >> reporter: the camera always seemed to love actress ruby dee. she stepped into the spotlight in the jackie robinson story in the 50s. she starred in "the raisin in the sun". >> it was a happening in my life. i shall never forget it. a turning point in terms of possibilities. >> ru...

Life with crohns disease ois a daily game of "what ifs". what if my abdominal pain and cramps end our night before it even starts? what if i eat the wrong thing? what if? what if i suddenly have to go? what if? but what if the most important question is the one youre not asking? what if the underlying cause of your symptoms is damaging inflammation? for help getting the answers you need, talk to your doctor and visit crohnsandcolitisadvocates.com to connect with a patient advocate from abbvie fo...

Award for best spoken drama. ruby dee was a force in her own right. her star quality allowed her to work continuously in all mediums of entertainment. she was nominated eight times for daytime drama. she was honored for her movie, "decorate day." in 2007, the 83-year-old starred opposite denzel. she earned a screen actors guild, and the nomination for best supporting actress. >> it finally comes together for me, lots of love, lots of work. so to finally get an oscar nomination is a heavy kind of...