Parade through manhattans canyon of heroes and putting your camping gear to the ultimate test early today starts right now good morning to you im dara broung. And im marlie hall a billionaire who rubbed elbows with some of the worlds most powerful people is due in court today. Jeffrey epstein is expected to face federal sex trafficking charges after he was arrested in new york on saturday Law EnforcementOfficials Say he is alleged to have abused dozens of girls some as young as 14. Nbcs kathy park has more. Reporter Jeffrey Epstein made his millions on wall street counting among his highpowered friends britains prince andrew. Former president bill clinton. Even rubbing shoulders in the 90s with donald trump Law EnforcementOfficials Say epstein is expected to be charged with two federal counts related to sex trafficking his alleged crimes taking place from 2002 to 2005 against dozens of underage girls at his new york city and palm beach, florida, homes these young girls who were 13, 14 and 15 thought essentially they were going to be going there to get paid to give him a massage and instead what he did was he pressed them further and further each time to have sexual and intimate relations with him and, by the way, with other people reporter epsteins attorney declined to comment. The miami herald has reported indepth on the case with some of epsteins alleged victims going on the record. Im really, really sad that i brought other girls my age and even younger into a world that they should have never been introduced to. Reporter epstein avoided federal sex trafficking charges and a possible life sentence after a controversial 2008 plea deal instead, he served 13 months and registered as a sex offender after pleading guilty in state court to soliciting a single under aged victim. That deal was put together by epsteins lawyers and former miami u. S. Attorney alexander accosta who is now President Trumps labor secretary and has previously defended his decision secretary accosta has not responded to nbc news inquiries. The Labor Department referred us to the department of justice, which had no comment the 66yearold epstein is expected to appear in federal court. Kathy park, nbc news, new york a diplomat spat is brewing between the u. S. And one of its oldest allies. This morning they confirmed the authenticity of leaked documents showing the British Ambassador to the u. S. Called President Trump inept and incompetent. Nbcs hans nichols has more. Reporter the leak First Published by the daily mail and nbc news may cause diplomatic difficulty because of unflattering comments about President Trump dating back to 2017 up to present day the United Kingdom ambassador suggested that President Trump might be in debt to dodgy russians he warned that President Trump was, quote, inept, and insecure. Now, the British Foreign office hasnt explicitly confirmed the content of these cables, but they are trying to distance themselves from them and they have confirmed to nbc news that there is an investigation that will be initiated. President trump weighed in on the controversy. The ambassador has not served the u. K. Well. I can tell you that. Were not defending that man reporter before leaving new jersey, the president also congratulated the u. S. Womens National Team for their world cup victory. Dara hans, thank you good news for President Trump as the race for 2020 heats up. A new poll shows the president at his highest Approval Ratings ever thanks to a booming economy. However, over half of Americans Still disapprove of his performance. And that same poll shows he could be in for a serious fight in the upcoming election nbcs tracie potts joins us live now from d. C. With the latest. Tracie, good morning reporter hi there, marlie. Good morning, everyone in that poll we saw that while people are increasingly approving of President Trump, they also dont always like the way he behaves, unpresident ial according to 65 in that poll. But take a look at this. The head to head match ups between President Trump and several Top Democrats show that several would either tie with or beat President Trump, including a 10 lead by joe biden. Now, joe bidens got problems of his own. The former vicepresident this weekend apologizing for his comments about working with segregationists. Now, was i wrong a few weeks ago to somehow give the impression to people that i was praising those men we successfully opposed time and again . Yes, i was i regret it. And im sorry for any of the pain or misconception that may have caused anybody. [ applause ] reporter so biden apologizing, he still has a lead over President Trump, but that lead is narrowing. Also some political analysts, marlie, wondering if former vicepresident joe biden needs to get ahead of what could be the next big disconnect with democrats, his vote on the iraq war. All right, tracie, thank you. Well, President Trump issued a new warning to iran late sunday after officials there told the world they have taken a major step that could bring iran closer to developing a Nuclear Weapon nbcs ali a arusi got rare access to brings us this report. Reporter good morning. Iran announced they are raising the level of enriched uranium above what was agreed in the 2015 nuclear deal with the United States. Its a relatively big step away from the agreement, a deal the United States pulled out of just over a year ago. At a press conference, irans Deputy Foreign minister said they will enrich uranium to whatever levels they want and reach those levels before the end of the day iran said they need the increase to run civilian Nuclear Power plants the u. S. And allies say it puts them one step closer to a nuclear bomb President Trump warning teheran again. Teheran better be careful because you enrich for one reason and i wont tell you what that reason is, but its no good reporter the pentagon has already moved an additional thousand troops to the region, and it was just two weeks ago that President Trump ordered, then canceled a limited strike on iran in response to their downing of a u. S. Drone. On the streets of teheran, there is a real fear of war. We are very worried about war and the future looks very bleak, this man says and also real anxiety as a result of crippling sanctions. Not even drugstores have been immune from the effect of sanctions. There is lack of medications, all sorts of medicine. And even if they find it, the price is very expensive. People are suffering and dying reporter but, dara, iran says its willing to return to the negotiating table if all sanctions are dropped. But there are no signs that the Trump Administration is willing to do that nbcs ali arouzi, thank you residents of Southern California are trying to focus on recovery. But as the ground rattles over and over again, many are anxious that more disaster could be around the corner. For the latest on how the community is coping, were joined by nbcs miguel almaguer. Miguel, good morning reporter darlie, dara, good morning. You can see the aftershocks, the damage it continues to do to buildings like this one. It certainly isnt helping any rattl rattled nerves seismologists confirmed some 4,000 earthquakes have rocked the region near ridgecrest after friday 7. 1 tremor, and thursdays 6. 4 sizeable aftershocks are rattling nerves, leaving many on edge out here we feel a little bit safer. Reporter bridget cunninghams family wont sleep under their roof instead, living in a tent. Its more scary to think about the roof caving in on us and not being able to make it out or even make it to our kids. Reporter with the governor declaring a state of emergency in the area. You have to go over the huge, like cracks and crevices in the road reporter April Rodriguez had left the shake zone. But today she returned for the first time to piece together her life it will never feel the same again. I dont know if any of us will ever feel safe here again. Reporter with the large tremors cutting power to thousands, sparking fires and buckling some homes, many are now rebuilding what they can the big worry here is infrastructure while cracks like these can be repaired in a few days, its what engineers dont see that worries them most. At the four square church, the foundation is too damaged to hold sunday services its just a building. You know, the real church is the people reporter so in the Church Parking lot, a sermon in giving. Free food and water for those in need any time that we can, you know, go through a 7. 1 earthquake and not report a fatality, major injury, i want to say thats a blessing and miracle. Reporter the road to recovery oh, my god. Reporter while many are still living in fear oh, my god reporter of what could come next over the next several hours, building inspectors will be out here to inspect some of the damage its not just the ceilings that theyre worried about, but also the foundations. All of those aftershocks certainly arent helping guys, back to you. Miguel, thank you a dramatic rescue caught on body cam outside atlanta, firefighters formed a human ladder to get inside this burning home and pull a man through a window to safety the man was taken to the hospital and police say he has made a full recovery two officers suffered minor injuries bill karins is here tracking some flooding for us good morning well, good morning. We still have flash flood warnings that affect areas near hagerstown, that section of West Virginia got 2 to 3 inches of rain overnight the rain continues but its starting to get a little weaker. Baltimore got light rain areas of eastern pennsylvania. As we go throughout the morning, this rain will be ending and then this afternoon everything kind of shifts further to the south. So as we go throughout the late afternoon, the heaviest rains will be coastal areas of south carolina, north carolina, hit and miss storms around roanoke and very scattered storms throughout the rest of the midatlantic region. The forecast will continue to watcn. Even new orleans, too. And its very humid, too so we do have some heat advisories in effect throughout that region. We are dry and hot in the Desert Southwest as youd expect. We also have a chance of something tropical developing in the gulf this week well give you some details about that coming up thank you, bill thanks, bill. Well, there is a very close call off the coast of venice. It was all caught on camera. This is the nailbiting moment that a cruise liner almost crashed into a dock and an outdoor cafe during the powerful storm. The spokeswoman said the ship has resumed its course towards its planned destination. 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Another victory, and they had to fight for it lost in the circle. Reporter not a single goal in the first half against the under dogs from the netherlands. Then nearly an hour in, a penalty on Alex Morgan Megan Rapinoe with a roaring goal goal u. S. Leads reporter not long after, rose lavelle through two defenders. The red, white and blue drowning out the bright orange dutch in a soldout stadium of nearly 60,000 in the u. S. , fans across the country cheering the 20 win an emotional Megan Rapinoe won player of the match, golden boot for the most goals scored and golden ball for the best player of the tournament. We cant do anything more to impress more, to be better ambassadors, to take on more, to play better, to do anything. Its time to move that conversation forward to the next step reporter as the players danced, President Trump tweeted congratulations, great and exciting play. America is proud of you all. Usa, usa. Reporter young fans in awe theyre so good at what they do, and they just help inspire, open girls eyes to World Problems all around the world. Equal pay, equal pay. Reporter now that the world cup is over, another battle begins the womens team will start mediation after suing u. S. Soccer for equal pay fifa is already promising more investment, but thats a fight for another day. The team and their fans are celebrating this historymaking win. And new york is already planning a ticker tape parade down the canyon of heroes wednesday kelley, thank you well, the u. S. Womens team werent the only ones going for a repeat championship. The mens squad had their own chance to go back to back. They were in chicago taking on mexico in the finals of the gold cup. The americans have a great opportunity early in the game. Josie goes one on one with the goalie, but rolls the ball wide. 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There is no word if the bear was under the influence of honey, but Boulder Police are searching for the grizzly suspect who made a get away after pong the door open talk about a joy ride. Would have had fun in there it seems the case of bears getting behind cars is on the rise look at this c sarks rnivorous carjacker. They created Bare Necessities to keep them off your camp site Gadi Schwartz has the latest reporter at the grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in montana, something smells fishy. This is a Peanut Butter and jelly and fish and dog food sandwich locked and loaded. This is the moment holly and jim have been waiting for after inventing what they hope is say grizzlyproof cannister for back packers like themselves. Are you a little nervous . Im a little nervous, a little excited weve been working on this about a year reporter the number of bear human encounters have risen in recent years. Pools, homes, stores a big problem, says expert randy gravet their incredible sense of smell. Their sense of smell is the greatest they have a bear can smell up to 18 miles away reporter thats why the center started the bear product testing program. Companies that make everything from coolers to garbage cans to back packs pay to see if their products are bear resistant. Within minutes, the bears start getting nosy this has to be only one of the places in the world where you do product testing in front of a Live Audience over there. Sadly a lot of times they root for the bears you have the money on the bear on the bear on the bear yeah. Reporter theyre rooting for the bears and you guys are probably the only ones rooting for this, right . Yes reporter if a product lasts more than an hour without breaking, a grizzlyproof certification. But this grizzly the bear of bad news cracking the cannister, one of his friends snacks on our lens those bear testers all brought here from the wild after too many close calls with humans once a bear gets that easy food reward, theyre going to come back each and every time. Reporter the hope is more bearproof products will mean fewer dangerous encounters and with one remaining prototype to be tested, holly and jim hold their breath he passed by about three seconds. Woo reporter the couple overjoyed after their cannister barely passes the test Gadi Schwartz, nbc news, west yeowstone. I havll and good monday morning to you, july 8th. Taking a live look outside at the golden gate bridge, the cars are already on the road. Where are you going thi morning . If youre at home, stick around. We have a lot coming up on today in the bay. Thanks for starting your morning here with us. Im marcus washington. And im kris sanchez in for laura garcia. Eight days into july already and its hard to believe, and it doesnt quite feel like july. No, it does not. Its been amazing, and so were going to have another really nice day. A few clouds roll by this morning. Thats going to help keep us cool as it gradually clears out throughout the day. Willow glen will be in the