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approximately 1000 people are born every day in africa with sickle cell. i have sickle cell disease. up to 90% of us die before the age of five. 0ur government did little to help us. and i'm advocating to those empowered to change that. even in our own communities, people with sickle cell are often treated like outcasts because of misconception and stigma surrounding the disease. i'm putting my life on the line to fight this deadly disease. and to dispel the myths that surround it. sickle cell is not witchcraft. it's not ancestral curses. it's something that we can solve. gentle guit...

benjamin netanyahu was speaking after the deaths of 2a israeli soldiers in one day — the worst loss of life, for the israeli army, since its offensive began. 21 of the soldiers were killed inside buildings they were preparing to demolish, moments before an attack by palestinian fighters. hundreds of people have been attending funerals today. reports from israel suggest, the government may be considering a new deal with hamas — which could lead to a pause in fighting, while prisoners are exchanged. intense fighting is continuing in gaza, with the israeli army saying its forces hav...

>> joey: for me the movie and then the song. i never thought about that. "rocky" is just it. it's a true story, by the way. at least i through iv were. >> rachel: "rocky" an all american film if anything was. >> will: highlight that this morning on the 4th of july. joey, rachel, and will. we hope you love america. sadly not everyone does. a new poll shows confidence in the national government is at an all time low. only 31% feel confident in america. >> joey: is this really a bad thing, though? do we want people to have full confidence in the government n you want to be skeptical her...

sun's rays. but then the white house clarified by saying there are no plans underway to establish a comprehensive research program focused on solar radiation modification. good. but not just the sun, fireworks are under attack this weekend, environmental party poopers in los angeles got their way by instituting new regulations on firework shows over the water. to get a permit shows must demonstrate how they will keep pollutantses out of the water, one company flat out refused to comply. >> if that is not enough, climate activists suggest using less ice in your holiday cocktail. to he...

sun's rays. but then the white house clarified by saying there are no plans underway to establish a comprehensive research program focused on solar radiation modification. good. but not just the sun, fireworks are under attack this weekend, environmental party poopers in los angeles got their way by instituting new regulations on firework shows over the water. to get a permit shows must demonstrate how they will keep pollutantses out of the water, one company flat out refused to comply. >> if that is not enough, climate activists suggest using less ice in your holiday cocktail. to he...