From an on going and exploding humanitarian crisis, with people pouring over the southern u. S. Border by tens of thousands. The president did meet tonight with one of his harshest critics. The republican governor of texas, rick perry. Its where we begin our coverage of the region and this humanitarian crisis tonight. Our senior White House Correspondent Chris Jansing traveling with the president in texas. Good evening. Reporter good evening, brian. After days of back and forth over whether this meeting would even happen, the president is in that private terminal behind me with governor perry and about ten other officials talking about the crisis on the border. And in fact, the president and the governor is had some oneonone time in the ride over here on marine one. All of it, part of a series of carefully negotiated compromises. But coming to some sort of Common Ground with congress will be far more difficult. When air force landed one in dallas, the president got an unexpected tarmac welcome from governor rick perry, but walked into a political firestorm over his decision not to travel to the border and witness the humanitarian crisis there firsthand. Even something as seemingly simple as a visit to a bar to shoot some pool and have a beer with colorados governor was fuel for his critics including a fellow democrat. I hate to use the word bizarre, but under the circumstances when he is shown playing pool in colorado, drinking a beer and he cant even go to 240 miles to the texas border. Reporter add to that the much criticized optics of three fundraisers on this trim. But the white house isnt budging. The president is less concerned about optics. He wants to make sure were treating these children properly. Reporter the president s efforts to quell the controversy by meeting tonight with governor perry, religious and local leaders hardly changing the conversation in washington. In fact, the white house emergency request for 3. 7 billion to deal with the crisis exploded on the senate floor. I cannot vote for a provision which will then just perpetuate an unacceptable human crisis. Frankly my republican friends cant have it both ways. They cant criticize the president , in fact, sue the president for abusing his executive authority and at the same time come to this floor and criticize him for a lack of leadership. Reporter all of which leaves tonights meeting with no chance of bridging a huge political divide. And leaving thousands of children waiting for answers. Its really unfortunate in this situation the children are getting caught in the middle. And you know, this is really their lives at stake. Reporter so what happens next . Well, the president goes to washington tomorrow and the question is what kind of counterproposal if anything will the republicans have to the president s 3. 7 billion plan . Brian . Chris jansing, to start us off, thanks. Our own team has been out on both sides of the southern u. S. Border. Documenting this crisis up close and tonight, we have a stunning view from a place where many dont make it across alive. Nbcs Miguel Almaguer is in mission, texas tonight. Reporter this is the front lines of the immigration border, where so many make a life or death decision. Brooks county, texas. The final leg for some undocumented immigrants crossing into the u. S. This is what ranchers call the killing field. Scorching desert land. This is where they lay up and rest. Reporter there are signs hundreds are crossing here. They found two bodies on his ranch last week. I have been trying to expose the killing fields here for 2 1 2 years and trying to get some attention to relate the fact that there are people dying. Reporter for 35 miles, in 100 degree heat, no shade, no water, just the desperate fight to stay alive. Durham set up this water station to make sure immigrants dont die on his land. This year, theyre finding bodies of more children. Like 15yearold gilberto ramos, who made the journey from guatemala. He dieded in texas. He was headed to chicago to find his brother. His dream says his brother was to come here to earn money for our sick mom. A dirt plot at the edge of town is where more than 100 unidentified immigrant mothers and fathers were buried. No head stones, no names. Theyll need more room here. We have recovered 37 bodies this year. And i think its fair to say that for every one we recover, were probably missing five or ten. Reporter with hundreds of children crossing the texas border every day, authorities are overwhelmed. Sometimes we turn them in. But its not my job. Reporter last week, edgar tuwaka gave up. His first drink of water in three days. I asked, was it dangerous . Yes, he says. I turned myself in because i didnt think i was going to survive. I may have never seen my wife and two children again. He may be lucky. He survived the killing fields. Many do not. Last year, Officials Say they discovered 445 bodies along the southwest border. This year, they expect the number of children to dramatically spike. Brian . Mission texas, part of our team covering this. Thanks. And now we turn to some violent weather across a big part of our country. Severe storms leaving at least five people dead, a dozen more injured. And the threat continues tonight as we look at part of it live on the radar. Firing up tonight from parts of the northeast, stretching back to the midwest. We get our report tonight from nbcs ron mott. Reporter Hurricane Force winds ripped through upstate new york tuesday night near syracuse. Triggering a tornado that killed at least four people in the town of smithfield. Damon kevel lost his daughter, granddaughter and sisterinlaw. Lost all hope when this happened. Its real heart breaking. Reporter it was a familiar post tornado scene. Residents picking through the littered remains of their belongings. We dont get tornados in new york, right . Anyone will tell you that. Well, we do now. And this new normal of extreme weather is a challenge for government. Reporter another storm further south near baltimore, a sudden onslaught of wind sent people running for cover in a youth camp. Dozens were injured by both systems. The extreme weather swept through the northeast. Storms launched 2,000 into the dark in philadelphia. In the southwest, arizona and new mexico took a battering. A colorado man on monday captured his scary close call with the lightning bolt. In clarksville, missouri, women inmates helped shovel sandbags to those taking on water. The water crested ten feet above flood stage earlier today. Told they were on their own this year, many teamed up to help one another along the picturesque river front. Water flowing be but not cash. Its really tough. Really tough. You know . It comes out of your pocket. Because when were not working we dont have income coming in. Reporter here in clarksville, this river front road could be under water for the next week or so. Maybe even longer. As you mentioned, last night those communities in the northeast and the midatlantic that got hit hard under the gun again tonight. Winds forecasts upwards of 70 miles an hour. Ron mott reporting from missouri for us tonight. Thanks. Its just short of an allout war tonight in the back and forth firing missiles and air strikes between israel and the gaza strip. Hamas has rockets, israel has a huge advantage in air power, ground troops, arm amentes and a lot of civilians have died already. At least 60 in gaza since monday and more tonight, including some of those gathered in the cafe on a beach in gaza, watching the world cup as an israeli missile struck. We get our report tonight. Reporter the moment of impact. And its aftermath. The conflict is intensifying. Israel is striking by air. Targeting rocket factories, launch sites and homes of suspected militants but the gaza civilian population is paying a heavy price. Authorities there say two dozen women and children have been killed. Gaza hospitals are struggling to treat the endless stream of victims. Hamas has fired hundreds of rockets deeper into israel. Tonight, Israeli Television alerting its viewers an estimated 6 million israelis now within palestinian rocket range. As sirens wail over tel aviv, there was also calm. Israel Defense System they call iron dome was shooting down rockets and saving lives. But officials arent taking chances. Preparing the underground shelters built in tel aviv to accommodate thousands. Life will go on. And now, so too, will the fighting. Theres news tonight concerning the new security measures involving personal Electronic Devices at major airports overseas. Nbc news has learned a small number of domestic travelers, those currently on any sort of federal watch list may be told to turn their Electronic Devices on at Security Check points, while traveling within the u. S. While these are the passengers who are already subjected to enhanced checks whenever they fly, same rules apply. If your device wont turn on you cant get on the plane. Former democratic mayor of new orleans, ray nagin, who took a lot of heat during Hurricane Katrina has been sentenced to ten years in prison after being convicted on several corruption charges including bribery, money laundering. He was accused of taking trips and cash from Business Executives in exchange for work for the city. He has denied any wrongdoing. As he at first indicated to us during our exclusive interview recently in moscow, snowden has formerly applied to the russians to extend his stay. Russian News Agencies are quoting snowdens lawyer saying he made the application to russian authorities before his oneyear permit expires at the end of this month. Still ahead for us, a big name celebrity strikes back at a big name in tabloids and wins. Defending his new family. Later the attraction thats going toack them in for miles around. Concerns over its safety for real . One of the biggest stars of modern day hollywood, George Clooney, said hes had enough, hes coming out swinging against a tabloid because of a story it published about his fiancee and future motherinlaw. While they print all kinds of things, the actor and filmmaker said they have gone too far and it should be criminal. Our report tonight from cynthia mcfadden. All hell is breaking loose here. Reporter in the most recent movie, George Clooney took on the nazis and today hes going to war with the tabloids. Writing in usa today, he says the daily mail has printed a completely fabricated story about my fiancees mother opposing our marriage for religious reasons. Hollywoods most famously eligible bachelor announced in april he plans to wed a lebanese born human rights lawyer amal alamuddin. The hollywood heavyweight has actively championed human rights issues around the world. Nbc journeyed with him to both chad and somalia. The son of veteran newsman, nick clooney, he is a staunch defender of first amendments. But in a blistering article he said that the press freedom has limits. He writes hes used to daily mail making up stories such as his plan to run for governor of california. He isnt. So the couples renting of Downton Abbey for the wedding. They arent. But this time he said he had to respond. The latest story claims his soon to be motherinlaw is opposed to their marriage because she is of the druse faith and that people are joking about traditions in the religion that end up with the death of the bride. Clooney says worse than merely false, the article is dangerous and it involves larger issues. We have family members all over the world, writes clooney. And the idea that someone would inflame any part of that world for the sole reason of selling papers should be criminal. But is clooney going to change anything by what hes done . Listen, George Clooney is not going change the way that tabloids and newspapers and on line gossip world go about their business, but what hes changed is the narrative of his story. Reporter the daily mail has pulled the story and apologized to clooney and his fiancee. Announcing they have launched a full investigation. George clooney is a much respected figure in hollywood. While its unlikely he would sue the british tabloid, it makes the libel cases for the celebrities to win than in the u. S. Interesting story to wake up to today. Thank you, as always. Well take a break here. When we come back, just what is it in the water attracting swimmers and snorkelers and big enough to be visible from the air . What a long strange trip to colorado for president obama. While he was on the ground less than 24 hours he saw his share of characters. First there was the guy in the crowd with the unexplained horse head. Next, the guy in the crowd last night who offered the president a hit off a joint. Then there was the sign along the motorcade route that read, yes, we cannabis. Back at the white house, something new to greet summer tourists. A spaniel carrying a tennis ball. The Uniformed Division of the secret service have new k9 units to patrol the grounds. Nearby banners remind people not to pet the dogs while they were working. You know the time was a man would dress up to go bowling. Harry truman wore a threepiece number to open the white house Bowling Alley back in 1947. We learned today the white house is going to renovate the twolane Bowling Alley. Theres no electronic scoring for starters. Still has to be done by hand. The place is described as chipping away as you see. Quaint, but feeling old and in disrepair. Robert redford has signed on to play dan rather in a new movie about the scandal that erupted at 60 minutes over their reporting of the Texas Air National guard records of president george w. Bush. Based on a book by cbs news producer mary mapes who lost her job along with rather. She will be played by cate blanchett. Scientists say they havent seen anything like this in decades. A huge school of anchovies migrating off scripps pier in la jolla, california. Described as looking like an oil slick or a lava lamp, some folks went snorkeling in the water among the anchovies. No word yet on any plans to make a really big caesar salad. It didnt look great at first, but this is jimmy fallon and halle berry fixing to do a hamster roll across a tumbling mat on last nights tonight show. She is also officially a good sport and a freakishly good athlete. As for why they did what they did, youll have to go to the website for that. When we come back here tonight, would you have the guts to do the following . The new record breaking water slide higher than niagara falls. Our correspondent is about to take a dive. Finally tonight, lets take just a moment, shall we, to celebrate summer in america. We have for you tonight the dramatic conclusion to a story we first told you about here last night. Its about the new tallest water slide in the world, opening in suburban kansas city at the water park named schlitterbahn. It is 17 stories high and riders can achieve speeds of 65 miles per hour. They opened it up to the brave members of the news media for a test run before opening to the public. That would mean nbcs kevin tibbles. Whoa reporter one has ever accused americans of not being the adventurous type. But this takes it to new heights. Reporter lucky for you kid, you must be 14. The tallest, fastest, water slide on the planet. Just ask jeff henry, he built it. Its the baddest thing ever built. Reporter baddest . Bad to the bone. Reporter it is called verruckt. Thats german for crazy dont you know. Its got plenty of knees aknocking. Wait a minute, those are my knees. Reporter the verruckt stands taller than niagara falls. Before boarding one must trek the 264 steps to the top. It is 17 stories high. Hitting speeds of up to 65 miles an hour. But First Physical or mental damage reporter i even wore a little heart monitor gizmo. But more on that later. Then the Mount Everest like climb. Piece of cake. As i velcro in for my maiden journey one hopes they have it right. On the heart monitor my terrified ticker peaked at 125 beats a minute and then it was over. 20 dramatic seconds. The reviews . The first drop was like really scary. I closed my eyes the whole time. Reporter watching from below, 7yearold August Morgan scott. He was a tad too young. But wise for his age. Are you going to go on that water slide . No. Reporter why not . Its too scary. Reporter but not too scary for a guy who snuck away from the office to go twice. Im soaked. Kevin tibbles, nbc news, kansas city, kansas. That is our broadcast on a wednesday night. Thank you for being here with us. Im brian williams. We of course hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening. Good night. Nbc bay area news starts now. Right now at 6 00, a father of five and tech executive now the center of an alleged sordid affair with this woman. Good evening, and thanks for joining us. Im janelle wang in for jessica aguirre. And im ran j mathai. The man died on his yacht. Authorities in santa cruz have now arrested a suspected call girl. They say Surveillance Video shows her walking over the body of Forrest Hayes as he lay dying, to pour herself a glass of quewine, and then she walkedt the door. We begin with robert honda and the sting operation. Robert . Reporter as we reported at 5 00, Santa Cruz Police are still investigating this case, but they were able to address some of the compelling unresolved issues as well as talk about the sting operaon that led to her capture. The 26 year old was charged with felony manslaughter in a santa cruz courtroom today. She was arrested for the overdose drug of Forrest Hayes found on his yacht last november. Court documents obtained by nbc bay area news show investigators accused her of injecting hayes with heroin and standing by as he died. They say video shows her actions but offers few clues as to her motive. I dont know that there was a
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