Party in the usa. America celebrates Independence Day with fireworks across the nation, but not all of the displays went off without a hitch. Oh, no, i think they caught on fire. We have the good, the bad, and the red, white and blue today, july 5th, 2016. Good morning, everybody. You did your patriotic duty last night. No matter how many times you are lucky enough to see it in person, never ceases to take your breath away. An incredible show. The rain stopped just in time. Our top all eyes on the president ial race. President obama will be campaigning with Hillary Clinton, their first trip together, and donald trump has his own event today. This is as the survey monkey showing trump by five points natalie. Lets start with andrea mitchell. Good morning, savannah. President obama will be going all out in the First Campaign appearance with Hillary Clinton today, even giving her a ride here on air force one. They have been teammates. They have been rivals. And today president obama will do what few other incumbents have, lend his firepower. I am with her, i am fired up and i cannot wait and get out there and campaign for clinton. He will get out there. President obamas popularity is up above 50 . The president is getting mrs. Clinton a ride on air force one and donald trump already pounced tweeting why is president obama allowed to use air force one on the campaign trail with Hillary Clinton. Who pays . Usually the campaign picks up part of the travel when on air force one. White house and Campaign Officials tell nbc news, not a broad attack on donald trump but the president has been slamming trump already. America is a nation of immigran immigrants. Thats our strength. Ignorance is not a virtue. The president has plenty of motivation. You are not allowed to be a president if you are not born in this country. He may not have been born in this country. Donald trump is not going to let anytime go by. He is playing Tag Team Coming here to the state, to north carolina, tonight just after clinton and obama take off. Savannah and willie. Thank you. Donald trump also stepping up his search for a running mate tweeting about possible picks and responding to the firestorm over an image he tweeted that some view as antisemitic. Trump is under fire for that we antisemit antisemitic. Running mate. Donald trump trying to blame Hillary Clinton for a tweet he sent out showing clinton over a pile of money with the caption the most corrupt candidate ever in what many consider a star of david. Trump deleted the image within hours but not before a firestorm of criticism. Hillary Clintons Campaign calls it blatantly antisemitic saying its a pattern that should give voters major cause for concern and now Trumps Campaign is defending the tweet arguing the star was really a sheriffs star adding clinton through her surrogates is trying to divert attention from dishonest behavior of herself and her husband. The statement came monday night after trumps tweets on a vp pick were not changing the subject. Two weeks before the convention and the candidate is he tweets about meetings about two potential picks. Iowa senator, joany erin, and mike pence. Only a day after the sitdown and pence was forced to comment on trumps controversial tweet. I think the campaign has addressed that and my focus is indiana. Also on trumps list, former house speaker, newt gingrich, but does gingrich want to do it. Being Vice President means you have to go to meetings and deal with the press all the time and you have to deal with congress i used to be a congressman and i know what it is like. That leaves trumps most loyal surrogate. Sources close to governor, Chris Christie, say he is interested but with a 26 Approval Rating in new jersey its not clear the governor could deliver his home state. The decision could come as early as next week, but sources next to the candidate and campaign remind me donald trump is unpredictable and could pick somebody completely different and make the announcement much sooner than you think. Thank you. And nicole wallace, welcome to you. Battleground state, north carolina, and is it all upsides for Hillary Clinton to be campaigning with obama or are there down sides. The horrific tragedies, terrorism from all around the globe, and sadly here at home, she is attaching herself with obamas Foreign Policy record, and trump still Hillary Clinton on the question of who do you trust to protect this country against the threat of terrorism . I think the one thing for her is to attach herself to the obama Foreign Policy. She is going to be out not just with president obama but what are known as democratic allstars, the former president of the United States, bill clinton, and elizabeth warren. What does she need out of these people . The other place where she has the deficit on the polls, is the trustworthines trustworthiness. And she is running a top Shelf Campaign and has the president of the United States who made his fight against trump personal in comments and he has taken on the central tenants in the trumpism, and she has elizabeth is losing to trump on the question of honest and trustworthiness. And in one way the pick is refreshing because its not a cloak and dagger thing, and trump is out there tweeting. We have seen a few names on the short list, and lets complete the following sentence. The best vp for donald trump is somebody who really tells what is going on behind closed doors, and i have seen candidates choose the pick they want and i think george bush wanted to pick dick cheney and he did, and i have seen candidates pick who makes the biggest splash. Nobody knows what donald trump is going to do except donald trump. Indeed. Nicole, w thank you. Now to a historic achievement for Space Exploration overnight. We are geeking out. A solar powered probe arrived in orbit around jupiter. Good morning. Good morning. Nasa scientists at the jet Propulsion Lab calling this the hardest thing they ever have done, putting a spacecraft name juno into orbit overnight. And liftoff it was for the space probe that successfully entered orbit after appear billionmile journey. Nasa did it again. That says it all to me. Juneaus Ambition Mission planet. Juneau is going to go into the scariest part of the scariest place, and its part of the radiation. Wer. Scientists named it an jupiters wife known as roman goddess who could see through clouds and thats what nasas version of juneau will do. Fly through the clouds of jupiter orbiting over 37 times over the next 20 months, a journey that will take time because of the massive size of the planet. Jup nine science instruments will explore how much water is in its atmosphere and for nasa, this was a make or break moment. The mission cost more than 1 billion. Juno is the second spacecraft to ever circle jupiter. After 1. 7 billionmile journey we hit burnge that was just tens of kilometers large, isnt that incredible . Reporter right now aboard juno theres a special camera that will take color pictures of the planet and nasa is helping for your help at home in deciding where to point that camera for jupiters up close moment and even though juno traveled for a long five years, arrived right on Time Starting its orbit of jupiter just one second off schedule. Willie, savannah . Just astounding. Thank you so much. I was thinking about this this morning. A fiveyear trip and they nail it within one second. Say it again. People at nasa are geniuses. Imagine whoever did that mathematical equation. Impressive. Now to this ongoing search for whomever left a homemade explosive in central park that seriously injured a teenager from virginia over the Holiday Weekend. Today craig melvin is in central park this morning with the latest on this. Craig, good morning. Reporter savannah, good morning to you. In an instance as the university of miami honor student at last check was in serious but stable condition at a nearby hospital. As you indicated, theres a Forensic Team trying to figure out who it was that left this small but powerful explosive device here in central park. Sundays blast creating panic and confusion in new yorks bustling central park. We dont know. We dont know. Reporter 19yearold connor golden was walking with friends when he climbed down a large rock and stepped on a plastic bag holding what police say was explosive material. His friends shocked. Hes our friend. We should get in the ambulance. Reporter golden rushed to the hospital where doctors amputated his left leg beneath the knee. His grandmother says hes celebrating his 20th birthday this sunday. I get sad because i think does connor know whats happened h certainly his father and mother do but does he know . Reporter police now searching for clues and witnesses. Investigators believe the blast was a result of someone experimenting with fireworks and not a terrorist act. We would not categorize this as an explosive divide number one. Number two, it was not placed there as part of an experiment to have someone be hurt or step on it investigators believe it was created by a hobbyist. In plymouth massachusetts, a barge caught fire. In new york on monday police were out in full force to protect more than 4 million expected for spectacular. Tourists along with new yorkers enjoying the night. We have new yorks finest taking care of us. Were safe. Were all right. Police believe whoever made the fire work in central park had a basic knowledge of chemistry, and the testing on that material is expected to be released sometime tomorrow. Thank you. Also this morning, dangerous heat set to impact tens of millions of americans across the country. Dylan in for al. Its going to be exceptionally hot, especially in areas like the southeast or the carolinas but also down through texas into oklahoma where we do have heat advisories in effect and heat warnings, especially northeastern oklahoma. We have 38 Million People under some sort of heat advisory, and its not just the heat but its going to be the humidity, and to sweat but doesnt cool down efficiently. With temperatures up around 100 degrees with dallas with the humidity on top of that its going to be very uncomfortable. We are not looking at breaking records here because its july, but its the humidity making it so uncomfortable for so many areas. And stretching up into washington, d. C. , about 92 degrees, and it lasts through thursday and friday, and again, its not just the high temperatures, were not looking at just extremerecord breaking temperatures, but humidity making it unbearable. Three suicide bombings rocked three different areas. One was out a site millions of pilgrims every year. There was one near the u. S. Consulate. There was a scare on the flight. The boeing 747 was in swiss airspace at the time. The plane landed safely in tel aviv short time ago and no bomb was found. And then the road to rio. This was the second attempt, and just when he was about to lift out, his pole snapped. He was not hurt and he did not qualify for the u. S. Team, however. We will have more on the athletes to watch in rio. And tonights Mega Millions soared to 449 million. Blake mccoy is in chicago where people are grabbing up the tickets. People heading into work is going to notice the latest eyepopping jackpot. That becomes the Third LargestMega Millions in history, not to be out done, but the Powerball Jackpot is also rising this morning. Take a look at the two side by side, powerball is sitting at 257 million, because neither game has had a winner in quite sometime. It has been 27 pwrauings for Mega Millions, and 16 drawings for powerball. Here in chicago at this 7eleven they are bracing for a busy day, and they always get hectic. We already have our tickets, but be sure and bring your dollar and have your pools going at work, and the draw something tonight for Mega Millions. We were worried about you. We saw you in the surveillance camera, and we didnt know if you had been arrested for something. Were glad you are okay. Reporter i am not in trouble. Damp in the northeast today. Still a little stormy down through the carolinas and down across the southeast and a stronger chance of storms this afternoon. Thats a look around the country and your local forecast is coming up in 30 seconds. It rained pretty much through the overnight hours, and now its moving away from us, still a few lingering drops, but most of us are going to be dry between now and later this afternoon, and theres a small chance of a shower bubbling up later today so you may want to carry the umbrella with you. And the return of sunshine means well have a warm afternoon, highs today mid to upper 80s and rain chances from here on out only 30 . And thats your latest forecast. Dylan, thank you so much. Just ahead, Italian Police find the body of a student one day after he arrived for an exchange program. The race to contain a toxic algae bloom that triggered a statef but first this is today on nbc. That was invigorating youre probably wondering why ive just carved a giant wooden tiger. Well, the answer is that a real one would maul me. Ive crafted dr. Whiskers here as a visual aid to show you that should you visit the lot, carmax associates will not pounce like tigers because people dont like that. Come here to buy a car. Dr. Whiskers wont pounce. Nobody will. With great july 4th dealsy still happening right now at lowes. Like 4 bags of soil plus get a 100 to 200 lowes gift card with your purchase of select john deere® riding lawn mowers right now at lowes. 910, rwhat am i doing . Ait. 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An officerinvolved shooting in northeast washington, and police just told us the person one of the officers shot overnight has died. Metro and d. C. Police were out overnight after auspicious repor person with a gun. Blue and yellow line trains will not run between Reagan National and braddock road. Lets check your morning drive with jack taylor. Good morning. Good morning. It has been a tough ride, 95, especially virginia with the ride. Inner loop at the beltway before 210, thats a problem spot. Maryland state highways are on scene trying to assist as much as they can, and from georgetown to i95, both directions slow. And new crash on 355, the vehicle is upside down. A check of your forecast is next. Goodbye rain drops and the overnight rain showers pushing out of the area and theres a 30 chance of a stray coming overnight, and upper 80s today and enjoy it because it will be in the 90s the rest of the week. Chuck, thank you. Another news update in about 25 minutes. 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Thunderous applause rang out at nasas jet Propulsion Laboratory overnight as juno a nearly 2 billionmile journey to reach the biggest planet in our solar system. It will spend the next 20 months collecting data and images as well. An arrest has now been made in the death of a u. S. College student whose body was found three days after he was reported missing in rome. Nbcs chief global correspondent bill neely has that story. Bill, good morning. Reporter good morning, willie. This is a tragic midsummer mystery. An american who had been in rome less than 24 hours is found dead. His parents have the heartbreaking job of identifying their son. In the last few hours, the arrest of a suspect. As ever, the unanswered question why was this student killed . Beau solomon was enjoying his first night out in rome with a roommate and friends. He went to pay a bill and was never seen again. Failing to appear later that morning for class. Yesterday police find a body in the river tiber he disappeared. Beau was 19 and a student at the university of wisconsin he called the Credit Card Company and realized that thousands of dollars had been charged on his card. Police focused on the neighborhood where the student was last seen and on reports that a man was seen throwing somebody in the river. They