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When he was killed guy the gunshots. we spoke with members of mcknight's grieving amendment. >> those who knew joe mcknight say he was a good man and father to his son. >> joe was my cousin off my dad's side. this was a tragic moment here. tragic moment. john curtis family, the family, played and grew up at. >> reporter: his cousin used to coach him on the playground. >> tremendous kid. tremdegrees kendous kid. never caused nobody trouble. him and myself godson played football together. >> reporter: at the scene where the former nfl player and john curtis standout was shot and killed, his step...

Members as well as the gold star families who are here today as flo reminds us this medal, in his words, honors them as much as any honors that are bestowed upon him. and on veterans day week that's particularly appropriate. i want to thank all of our service members who are here today, all who could not attend, and i hope you enjoy an outstanding reception. i hear the food is pretty good here. thank you very much, everybody. give captain groberg a big round of applause again. >> one of the most poignant images you will see. captain florent groberg, retired army captain, choking back tears as ...

Is the potential that you may have to use deadly force. >> choking back tears, hammond's mother says the video proved that her son should not have been shot. >> the attorney did get back to cnn only to say his client acted in self-defense and that the solicitor's decision supports his position. >> i spoke to the hammonds. they say they have not gotten over this. they cry every single day. they don't think their son should had been shot and killed in this situation. >> this is tragic. >> thanks so much. keep us posted on that. >> we'll be right back.

In the country saw yesterday with the pope in the house of representatives chamber. he was very emotional throughout it, holding back tears and sometimes not holding back tears. i don't know if that was related to the fact that he knew the end of coming, of his own decision. he's facing huge challenges getting that 218 to pass, even to keep the government going has been an enormous challenge for this guy. he has 30 to 40 renegades in his caucus who will vote no on any opportunity in cases where there's a government shutdown afoot and he can't control them. and they don't want to be controlled....

Also -- a state of emergency, as california wildfires rage out of control, overtaking whole towns. >> i'm all right. yeah, everything is okay. >> thousands of people forced to flee. >> i guess we're lucky it's not our home. >> this is all that's left behind. plus, it's back to work for that kentucky clerk, kim davis. >> for me, this would be an act of disobedience to my god. >> we're live in the cnn newsroom. let's talk. good morning. i'm carol costello. thank you so much for joining me. a show of defiance and a refusal to back down. the kentucky clerk who spent six days in jail for refusi...