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Quick headlines now. former nsa leaker, edward snowden is -- russia is terrible. snowden says it hasnt been offered in a formal plea deal. removing a monument of the ten commandments from capitol grounds after the oklahoma supreme court ruled it unconstitutional. contractors taking it down in the middle of the night to avoid protesters to state workers. oklahoma paying nearly $5,000 to have it removed. are you happy now? >> hey steve. all right, brian. you could feel like a match made in heave...

Woods. we very much still have a vulnerable situation out there. im still going to ask citizens to please stay inside. >> reporter: the greatest danger is south of columbia whereas much as 2 feet of water has fallen since friday. several area dams are overflowing and more giving way. >> we probably have about ten dams that broke yesterday. >> reporter: late this afternoon, a cnn crew and national guard helicopter flew above this dam shortly after it breached. warnings of the breach sent reporter...

Its offering a days pea, snacks and transportation to state workers who gather along the popes route from the airport. well see if that works coming up here in a couple of hours. we take a live look at havana coming up. the pope will celebrate mass tomorrow in havanas revolutionary square. he will head to the united states for stops in washington. hes going to meet with the president. hes going to also speak to a joint session of congress. then he is going to head to new york, address the u.n. a...

Automate. generous with somebody elses money. double their pay. but in the case of state workers themselves, theyre going to wince at this and say how about up? those who work at hospitals and the rest say, hey, i make a lot less than that an hour. a fast food guy is going to make more than me and im a future

Doctor. you know the drill that its going to enrage a lot of folks. and it already has. what do you make of that? >> its just totally crazy to pick one group of protected class and do this and not the others. let me give you an example. you have a deli next to a dunkin donuts. at the dunkin donuts theyre going to be making $15 an hour. at the deli $9 an hour. theyre going to charge less. whats going to happen? one of thems going to go out of business. it makes no sense. as you pointed out, there...

So from your legal perspective, as state workers working in their public capacity, do they have a right to do this? >> when she was acting as a public officer, as a public clerk, in her public capacity she is required to follow the united states constitution, and here the supreme court has said without any doubt that the constitution protects the liberty and equality rights of same-sex couples to get a license when they want to enter the institution of marriage just like any of us just like any ...

Fridays ruling as correct. >> is there such a thing as morality anymore? for centuries, it was declared to be against the laws of nature. >> in texas, republican attorney general ken paxton deemed the supreme court ruling lawless and said that state workers can cite their religious objections in denying marriage licenses to same sex couples. and in kentucky, as in alabama, some county clerks are refusing to issue marriage licenses to any couple to protest the ruling. encouraging news today after...

The national security of the united states, for the region for iran and for the world. so the official said this is tough. and obviously theyre going to stay here until they get it done. but they said not beyond -- not an extended period of time kristen. >> a lot of uncertainty, andrea as you continue to follow these incredible complicated, complicated negotiations. dont go anywhere. were going to check back with you. we know you have more interviews coming up. andrea, thank you for that. of c...

Does not have fire hydrants. firefighters had to put out the flames with the water in the trucks. it was a big weekend for gay pride events. millions took part in gay pride parades on sunday. the celebrations came in wake of the supreme courts landmark decision to loelegalize same-sex. before the ceremony he talked about the supreme courts decision. >> marriage is an individual choice. im not married. equality equality is not a choice. equality is a promise. and this was about equality. >> mea...

Professor and dad to be as you said, youre waiting for the phone call. >> any minute. >> kevin, thanks so much. >> thanks. weve been taking your pulse all hour long for marriage marriage equality. francis has some responses. what are we seeing? when we asked should faith be a factor in denying marriage licenses? now with 21% of our viewers saying yes, 79% saying no. when we ask should faith be a factor in denying marriage licenses, we are covering the story and attorney general out of texas ba...