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it is for me to be able to work with you on a daily basis. >> thank you and then we have an update on the felony charge against the suspect that is not in custody at this hour we will talk live to one of the teen's attorneys, benjamin crump. and we are getting the first image in weeks when a udetained u.s. reporter surfaced u.s. officials were repeatedly warned of child migrants being put to work in grueling jobs, but those warnings were largely ignored. we begin this very busy hour with charges filed against a kansas city man accused of shooting 16-year-old ralph yarl who mist...

Turning to the shooting of a black teenager in kansas city. this morning, ralph is back home he went to the wrong door to pick up his siblings from a friend's house 84-year-old andrew lester is charged. happening now, his classmates are holding a rally to support their fellow schoolmate. many of them are seen here wearing blue, ralph's favorite color. joining us with more is benjamin crump who represents the family, along with attorney lee merit. it's a pleasure to see you i want to ask you, how is ralph doing this morning >> you know, jose, he answered the questions when he was on with the ph...

He had to say in part, saying it was presented to the family that they, the department of justice, would not offer a plea deal without consent of the family. he went on to say that state prison in georgia are violent and there is no guarantee for the mcmichael safety and they know that. and not only was this a slap in the face of the family but he saids it unlawful against the crimes victim's rights act which gives them the right to be informed in a timely manner of any change in plea agreements. now we have reached out to the department of justice to comment on these allegations from lee meri...

Spellman in atlanta. the third bomb threat this year. you've called on the administration the federal task force investigating the threats. what needs to happen? briefly, please. >> in each state from d.c. to where these bomb threats are taking place, we must take these threats seriously. if this was happening at yale or harvard, we would see major action. we must take the real threat, from white sprem -- from white supremacists in this country. when the white house responded, they said this seems to be a burchl of kids. a bunch kids being kids but it must be addressed with policy. >> lee meri...

Poppy? >> adrian, thank you very much for staying on top of it as the jury continues to deliberate right now. let me bring in lee merit. it's good to have you. thank you for being with us. you've got these three questions, but two really critical conditions from the jury so far. so let me begin with your reaction to that question that adrian just reported on, which is what if we can't reach a consensus? what has your experience told you happens when the jury submits a question like that? lee, can you hear me? all right, it doesn't sound like lee can hear me. let's take a quick break. we'll com...