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we're watching a number of big races that will help define where this country is going, and where better to follow it all than outside of independence hall, birthplace of our declaration of independence and our constitution. most closely watched is the race for an open senator seat. pat toomey is retiring, which means this is the democrats' best chance to make gains in the senate. lieutenant governor john fetorman currently leads the race against congressman connor lam, malcolm kenyatta and alex khalil. did fetterman's stroke change the calculus for voters? and what about the black v...

President did, and promised action to fight the growing threat of white nationalist extremism. joining me now from buffalo is nbc news now correspondent maura barrett. tell me what happened today. >> reporter: the president and first lady started their visit at tops behind me. there's a memorial setup. you might be able to hear music off camera as they are now hosting a food drive and donation drive for victims in the area. the president and first lady came here, laid down flowers and paid respects to the ten people that lost their lives here over the weekend before going on to meet with victi...

Floated by john cornyn, number three republican in the senate, and chris murphy, the democrat from connecticut. thing is, this bill is different from what is advertised in that it holds federal agencies accountable if they fail to upload records to the background check system. so it is not in itself a way to improve or expand the background check system. that said, the president's support for it is interesting in that up until this point, he's really only expressed a willingness to address mental illness as the underlying cause of mass gun violence but look, as chris murphy pointed out on twit...

secret no longer. brand-new information this morning on what we will see during the olympics opening ceremonies friday night. details leaking out from london. two early hints, james bond and harry potter. "newsroom" begins right now. and good morning to you. i'm carol costello. thanks for being with us. we begin with a single stor that captures both the heartbreak and the hope of the shooting rampage in colorado. this morning, americans are rallying to help this man, shooting victim caleb medley. he is in critical condition right now with gunshot wounds to his head, but that's on...