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it can stretch over several states and last for days or even weeks at a time. the air is so hot it is like being inside an oven. that's exactly how folks in texas, mississippi, and louisiana are feeling right now. heat alerts are going beyond those states to include some 60 million americans. tens of thousands of folks are now without power. just being outside for a short time brutal. >> i'm sweating standing here. >> we used to walk everywhere. now we uber or drive because it's so hot and humid. >> lots of water, coolers packed all the way up. loaded with ice. everybody is watching ...

Celebration for freedom. Now, a national holiday, juneteenth is the direct result of centuries of resistance and revolution by black people leading a fight for their liberation. In 1861, tension between the north and the south reached its Breaking Point over slavery and statehood, and The Civil War began. On january 1, 1863, as the nation approached its third year of The Civil War, president Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that all people held as slaves within the confederate controlled states were now free. The proclamation also granted black men access into a ...

welcome to hollywood! where an epic party is getting started. the stage at the historic greek theater will soon light up with an extraordinary list of musical talent all taking part in a global celebration for freedom. i am sara sidner. i am sitting next to my man van jones. he's here to celebrate juneteeth on cnn. we are so excited to be with you. this is america's newest federal holiday, commemorating the end, the true end of slavery in this country. folks heading to the greek theater, here in hollywood. and all of you at home are going to see an incredible concert with an amazing ...

a story we followed for years it comes to what appears to be a conclusion at least on these two stories. >> on these two. good morning. i think you're right, that this really was not that big of a surprise. there were a lot of people who predicted that this may happen specifically on the tax charges and the gun possession charge. and that charge essentially goes away being diverted, the gun charge. the two misdemeanors he will plead guilty to. this does not stop the investigation into what else is there and the alleged bribery scheme the house republicans are going after pretty inten...

celebration for freedom. now, a national holiday, juneteenth is the direct result of centuries of resistance and revolution by black people leading a fight for their liberation. in 1861, tension between the north and the south reached its breaking point over slavery and statehood, and the civil war began. on january 1, 1863, as the nation approached its third year of the civil war, president abraham lincoln issued the emancipation proclamation, declaring that all people held as slaves within the confederate controlled states were now free. the proclamation also granted black men acce...