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The shuttle launch. i spoke with peter corasone. what did the congresswoman tell you was going through her mind when she watched "endeavour" lift off? >> well, you know, john, when we watched the shuttle launch. it was actually a quiet moment on the roof of the center. the noise of the shuttle was very loud and we were listening to the communications between the shuttle and mission control. there weren't a lot of words exchanged. after the launch was done, three or four minutes into it, people started talking or cheering and applauding. one thing gabby did say to me -- i looked over at her and...

Astronauts just as we all did here in astonishment as endeavour blasted off for the 25th and final time of its long storied career. there were no photos of her released. still being kept very private her recovery. her chief of staff did update us a little bit. they say she does understand sarcasm which is food because that's linguistically very complex. >> it's exciting she was able to reach those goals and get here. she adores mark and supports his career. very proud of him and whole human space flight program at nasa. for her, this is imperative to be here. >> so much excitement about her re...

The frontier for us to figure out more of who is at risk. >> dr. julian bailes, thanks so much for joining us this afternoon. >> you're welcome. thanks. >> if you've never seen a shuttle launch, you have one more chance. today the second to last launch ever went off successfully. and right now the shuttle endeavour is speeding toward the international space station. nbc's jay brea has more from kennedy space center. >> lift off for the final launch of endeavour. >> shuttle endeavour, cut through the florida sky. racing toward the international space station this morning in a rendezvous with hi...

we've got. >> plus, a global business big wig charged with attempted rape, a posh new york city hotel the location, he was naked forcing himself on a raid. we're live at the courthouse where he's facing a judge right now. plus this. >> and to the people in arizona, in atlanta, georgia and atlanta, you should be ashamed of yourself. >> musician carlos santana blasting georgia's new immigration law, fanning the flames in the upcoming presidential election. i'll examine with cnn's errol lewis. i'm don lemon and the news starts right now. tonight thousands of people in louisiana are pack...

the state making a decision to open the spillway and release water into some communities, burying homes in those communities to protect communities like baton rouge, new orleans, one of the extraordinary measures this state is taking. the stakes are enormous. governor jindal saying $300 million alone in crop damage, tens of millions in other property damage. there are a dozen oil refineries in flood zone. there are chemical factories, homes and businesses as well. listen to governor jindal here explaining the tough decision to open the spillway he says will protect larger communities...