Generations on baseball and football and basketball, millions of americans paused, stopped, took the time to steal a glance, follow the action or in some cases watch the entire game as the u. S. Played germany in hopes of advancing at the world cup in brazil. It turns out the u. S. Lost to germany in a game more exciting than the 10 final score would indicate. And yet the u. S. Gets to advance to the next round, something that may confound the new soccer fans watching the world cup for the first time. They say you cant win for losing. But that is exactly what happened to the u. S. Squad today. Nbcs katy tur was among the huge crowd at one of the biggest gatherings today in chicago. Reporter today might as well have been a national holiday. From supporters at home to the warriors on the road in brazil whose battle cries filled the streets, american fans decked out in face paint and team colors, ready to take on germany. The torrential rain not enough to dampen their enthusiasm. Team usa has fought in extreme weather before, last year in a snowstorm. Today, ball on the pitch, eyes glued to the screen, it seemed everyone was cheering. In the nations capital, the president on air force one, uncontrollable joy in denver. But 54 minutes in, germany scores. It is 10 to germany. Reporter a collective groan from coast to coast and here in chicago. You guys seem so nervous. I am. Reporter the suspense, too much even for this reporter. Katy, tell us whats happening. Reporter it was close. Who was supposed to be doing live tv. Work was an afterthought for a lot of us today. My boss had some family obligations. Reporter online, many said they cleared their schedules. Total life stop, no phone, no appointments. Others called it multitasking, working, but checking the live stream. No need for excuses at this office in miami. Our boys lost in the end, but it didnt really feel that way. Next round of the world c cup usa nobody thought we would to it. Reporter have you ever been more excited to lose a game . No reporter welcome to the world of world cup soccer where a loss can still be a win. Next up for team usa is belgium on tuesday. Thats also an afternoon game and millions will likely be watching that as well. We are in grant park right now and although it is empty, they are still playing soccer behind me. Brian, it might not be nascar, but youve got to admit, its getting pretty infectious. It is, katy tur, grant park in chicago after a long day there, katy, thanks. In other news tonight, this story out of washington where the Supreme Court today struck down one of the toughest laws in the country intended to limit protests at abortion clinics. This case involved painted lines on the sidewalk in massachusetts and how far protesters would have to stand back. Todays ruling will affect similar laws in other states and opponents of abortion are calling it a big victory. Our justice correspondent Pete Williams at the Supreme Court tonight. Pete, good evening. Reporter brian, good evening. This court is deeply divided on the issue of abortion. But it was unanimous today in declaring that massachusetts went too far in trying to prevent violence at clinic entrances. Massachusetts was trying to avoid scenes like this theyre lying to you and theyre going to kill your baby. Reporter patients of abortion clinics hassled. So the state passed a law painting a line on the sidewalk. Inside that line, no protests. But the court ruled in favor of Eleanor Mccullen and others who say the noprotest zones violated their free speech. When they need somebody to care for them and i care, i truly care, but then when we get to the buffer zone, i have to stop and then they keep going and i lose. Reporter writing for a unanimous court, chief Justice John Roberts said, a painted line on the sidewalk is easy to enforce, but the prime objective of the First Amendment is not efficiency. The sidewalk, the court said, is one of the few places left where people with a message can be confident theyre not just preaching to the choir. What massachusetts cant do is simply round everybody up and haul them off to jail if theyre speaking close to an abortion clinic. Reporter at a minimum, todays ruling dooms similar places were going to provide places for staff, for patients, for the women in massachusetts who are trying to exercise their constitutional rights. Reporter womens groups say the same Supreme Court that denied them a buffer zone has a big one of its own, no protests in front of the plaza. No approach zones that move with a patient entering a clinic but casts a legal cloud over them. The court today all but killed the president s power to appoint people to government jobs when the senate is in recess. In modern times when the senate is controlled by the opposing party, it convenes briefly every three days during breaks. The court said today a recess has to last at least ten days before the president can use that power. So that means the senate can block recess appointments whenever it wants. Monday, well get the big decision on the obamacare issue. Tonight, responding to pressure from some lawmakers, president obama is asking congress for half a billion dollars to train and arm the rebel fighters in syria which could mark sml of an escalation in the u. S. Involvement in that war. The white house said the rebels would be vetted before giving them assistance to make sure u. S. Equipment doesnt fall into enemy hands, like were watching right now in iraq with isis. Andrea mitchell says they have been secretly arming the rebels through cia. In the american midwest, water levels are rising tonight still and the flood emergency in some places likely to get worse as even more rain is expected. Its already having a big impact on agriculture, among other things. Nbcs john yang is in carver, minnesota, tonight, south of the twin cities, following all this Severe Weather. John, good evening. Reporter good evening, brian. This is what a lot of minnesota highways are looking like tonight. If getting from point a to point b means crossing a river, youre probably going to have to go miles out of your way. And this is also what a lot of farms have been looking like, too. The midwest got a muchneeded break today as summer rainstorms moved south and east. In north texas, slowmoving storms brought flash flooding, 335 inches of rain fell in an hour, faster than storm drains could carry it away, stranding drivers and closing roads. In upstate new york, downpours triggered flooding and mud slides. In the town of vali falls, firefighters rushed to stack sandbags in hopes of holding off rising waters. Ive been chief here for 13 years. Never seen this much water in the village before. Reporter Rushing Water damaged homes. I had to move my car. Half any driveway is gone. Reporter the mississippi, missouri and red rivers continue to flow over their banks, swollen from torrential rains earlier this month, just hours after harley finished planting corn, more than 4 inches of rain fell in just two hours, wiping out 10 of his crop. Hes 74 years old and hated seeing his fourthgeneration family farmland under water. How did it make you feel . Its kind of a feeling in your stomach that you you got kind of a sick feeling on it. Reporter now the region is bracing for more rain and fearing more damage. Many states, south dakota, minnesota, iowa and nebraska will see several days of Severe Weather and also heavy rain. By the time all is said and done, some of these areas that are so soaked may wind up with as much as 6 inches before the weekend is over. Reporter one estimate puts farm losses in minnesota at 7 million so far. And forecasters say that even without any new rain, a lot of rivers are going to stay above flood stage until well after the fourth of july. Brian . John yang, carver, minnesota, tonight. John, thanks. The ceo of gm said today its possible there could be even more recalls beyond the 20 million vehicles already affected by this series of problems the company has identified. In an exclusive live interview with matt lauer on today, mary barra talked about the issue that started it all, those faulty ignition switches that have been linked to at least 13 deaths. She was asked if the company has tried to hide the problem. I dont really think there was a coverup. I think what we had, there were silos of information. So people had bits and pieces and then didnt come forward with information or didnt act with a sense of urgency. And its simply unaccept zblbl that report she was talking about was commissioned by gm. It cited a memo from 13 years ago by a company engineer who discussed an ignition problem. We learned today howard baker has died. He was an american politician, a veteran senator and what we used to call a statesman. Its hard to compare him with anyone in Politics Today because they really dont make them like howard baker anymore. He was american political royalty and yet there was nothing regal about him. Howard h. Baker jr. Of tennessee remained the same while times changed around him. He played a role in changing american politics, beginning with a question he asked during the watergate hearings that has remained in the american lexicon ever since what did the president know and when did he know it . Reporter a republican senator investigating a republican president who later became the first president to resign in disgrace. Howard baker was the son of a legendary congressman, the soninlaw of everett dickerson, a lion of the senate the battles not over reporter baker spent 18 years in the senate, the first republican tennessee ever sent to the u. S. Senate and he married a senator. Nancy landon castlebaum of kansas who survives him. The senator loved photography. And with his camera he chronicled what he saw in his life of public service. When the camera was on him, we saw a rumpled, comfortable, affable man. He made a run for the presidency but sacrificed any future hopes for high office to help a sitting president. He became Ronald Reagans white house chief of staff and in guiding him through the iran scandal might have saved his second term. Those who didnt love him respected him. He was both minority leader and majority leader in the senate. A republican so moderate it might make him a democrat today. When all the senators lined up to pay tribute to howard baker, along with bob dole just a year ago, it felt like a goodbye. And it turns out it was. Like so Many American men of his generation, howard baker was a veteran. He served in the pacific and world war ii. He switched from engineering to law school and engineered many a compromise in public life. Howard baker was 88 years old. Well take a break. Still ahead for us on this thursday evening, spectator views, seeing the world like weve never quite seen it before. Tonight, the gamechanging technology coming of age today. And later, taking flight, a woman with a very personal connection to Amelia Earhart attempting to retrace her final journey around the world. When folks think about what they get from alaska, they think salmon and energy. But the energy bp produces up here creates Something Else as well jobs all over america. Engineering and innovation jobs. 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Reporter woodman, an avid surfer, came up with the idea over a decade ago. When he wanted pictures of himself catching the perfect wave. Here he is on qvc in 2005 at 29 years old. Wouldnt this be great for the whole family on a Family Vacation . Reporter by the time the daredevil decided to skydive from the atmosphere, there was little question what camera would jump with him. This video was good, even if these wound up getting arrested. The gopro is a really good way to show off secret skills. Here we go. Impressive, huh . Unless, of course, it was gymnast darren who did that flip. I just got it on a pole. Gives you cool angles. Reporter this cameraman says the camera has radically changed his options. You can mount it anywhere, cant you . It gives you a unique perspective on capturing shots. Reporter but in the end, the gopro was made for the amateurs, what woodman calls a life camera, no matter what your point of view. Stephanie gosk, nbc news, new york. 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Then came news the two amelias were not related. If you believe anything for 30 years and youre told its not true, its tough to take. Reporter but she decided to fly on. At 31 years old, this earhart also hopes to make history, becoming the youngest woman to ever circle the globe in a single engine plane. The trip is expected to last nearly three weeks with 17 stops in 14 different countries. Shell fly 28,000 miles, 80 of it over ocean. This is home for the next few weeks . It is. Reporter earhart will share the cockpit with an experienced copilot. This is clearly her dream. And now its come to fruition. That looks awesome. Reporter their journey begins today in oakland at a hangar tripping with earhart history, the place where the original amelia started her voyage. When i think about the feelings of opening up the hangar door on the morning of the flight and seeing the same view that amelia saw, its really special to me. Were taking off reporter she gets a farewell call from her dad. Happy tears, right . Reporter then its time to take off. Just goes to show that i think there are still adventures to be had and things for people to get excited about. Reporter a journey inspired by a name, empowered by something deeper. Joe fryer, nbc news, broomfield, colorado. By the way, unlike the original flight path of Amelia Earhart, we are able to track this flight all the way via gps. Tonight it shows the aircraft and pilot resting for the night in colorado. You can track it via our ne website, nbcnews. Com. That is our broadcast for a thursday night. Thank you for being here. Im brian williams. We hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening. Good night. Rob lowes scary vacation disaster caught on tape. Now on extra. Brand new video, rob lowe, his wife and kids, rescued from an out of control flood in the south of france. Weve got their vacation diary and what robs saying today. 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