Trip of a champion. Muhammad ali in his last days. Nightly news begins right now. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Just six days into the official hurricane season, and already the years third named atlantic storm is on the move. Tropical storm colin is beating a dangerous path onto floridas gulf coast at this hour, bringing several inches of rain, and the threat of serious flooding. Floridas governor has declared a state of emergency. Sandbags have been distributed and some schools closed early in advance of tonights landfall. Nbcs Kerry Sanders is leading our team on the ground there and has the latest. Reporter tonight more than half of florida under a state of emergency, as Tropical Storm colin pounds the coastline, and floods lowlying areas. 6,000 National Guardsmen on standby, waiting for the storm to create more havoc. This is going to impact pretty much our entire state. We have the risk of tornadoes, lightning, hail, rip currents, all these issues. Reporter already water spouts have popped up along the coastline. Winds stronger than 60 Miles Per Hour have pushed the rising tide further ashore. And even closed down the Sunshine Skyway bridge for most of the day. And this Police Officer fought the elements to control a boat that broke its moorings. With heavy rain expected through tomorrow, flooding in places like cedar key could be a problem for days. Isolated tornadoes, up to four to six inches of rain possible through tomorrow. This cold front will clear out the storm, but then trigger more storms by tuesday evening across florida. Reporter after alex in january, and bonnie last month, colin marks the earliest that three Tropical Storms have formed in the Atlantic Basin in 129 years. Its been a while, but this could be the season were going to have more impacts than weve had in the past. Reporter with schools closed and local governments shutting early today, those who retreated inside to stay dry fear this latest storm will cost them. Sometimes it comes up over the beach and down the streets. And when it does that, then were in really big trouble. Reporter several airlines canceled flights in and out of the state today, because of Tropical Storm colin. Tonight forecasters warn that conditions are favorable to the formation of tornadoes. Meantime, in the florida panhandle, Emergency Managers are warning folks there that there could be floods, and those floodwaters could hit at a time when folks are usually asleep. Lester . All right, kerry, thank you. Tonight donald trump is being slammed from the left, right and center over his continued attacks on a federal judge because of the judges rulings and his mexican heritage. Prominent republicans are voicing their concerns saying trump has gone too far and needs to apologize. But theres late word trump might have other plans as nbcs Hallie Jackson tells us. Reporter today, despite new calls from republicans to dig himself out, Donald Trumps instead digging in. Reportedly ordering surrogates to escalate attacks on the indianaborn judge overseeing a lawsuit against him, overruling his own campaigns original instructions. Trump claiming john Gonzalo Curiel is biased because of his mexican heritage. I want him to be just all i want him to do is give me a fair shake. Reporter his campaign telling nbc news there is no racism tied to this whatsoever. Hillary clinton tonight leveling her own attack on msnbc. What hes saying with respect to the judge thats a racist attack. Reporter trumps not toning it down the way some republicans want him do, denouncing his comments, but not his candidacy. Of course its inappropriate. He should stop insulting people. But the republican primary voters have spoken. Quite frankly, im very disturbed. Reporter but marco rubio still backs trump. Other republicans refusing to say anything at all. An exception, senator ben sax saying its the literal definition of racism. Keep in mind how insane that sounds when you apply it to whites. We cant have any white jurors, we cant have any white judges if theres a white defendant. Reporter trumps remarks on race, part of his campaign since day one. When mexico sends its people, theyre not sending their best. Theyre bringing drugs. Theyre bringing crime. Theyre rapists. Reporter whats different now . Trumps political allies warning him publicly to cut it out. Ben carson, bob corker, Newt Gingrich calling his remarks inexcusable. Trump not happy with the criticism, but for now, not changing. And that is not new for trump. Remarkably consistent this campaign, even with growing gop concern, that could backfire in a general election. Trumps Campaign Manager tells me tonight the report trump instructed surrogates to ramp up against attacks against judge curiel are not accurate, and that the case should have been dismissed. Hallie, a lot going on the democratic side as well. Nbc news is learning of a secret call between president obama and Bernie Sanders, with Hillary Clinton now on the eve of clinching enough delegates to become her partys presumptive nominee. But sanders showing no signs hes ready to go anywhere anytime soon. Nbcs Andrea Mitchell with the democrats high drama. Reporter tonight in california, Hillary Clinton on the cusp of clinching the democratic nomination. Please come out and vote tomorrow on june the 7th. Reporter and she soon could be getting some powerful backup to unify the party. Administration officials tell nbc news president obama spoke to Bernie Sanders over the weekend, and could endorse clinton as early as this week. If as expected, clinton makes history tomorrow night, eight years after she conceded to barack obama. It will be on the anniversary of what happened eight years ago. I am thinking about that, andrea, and ill have more to say about it tomorrow night. Because it hasnt happened yet. We have to keep working. But so many people talked to me about what it means to them. Women and girls, fathers of daughters. Reporter first, clinton is trying to stop sanders from winning an upset victory here in california where the polls are tight. And there are still fireworks between the two camps. Sanders opening a new line of attack against clinton and her husbands foundation. I have a problem when a sitting secretary of state and a Foundation Run by her husband collects many millions of dollars from foreign governments. Reporter and bill clinton going off message, responding to heckling by sanders supporters sunday. I thought there might be screaming. If you figure this out, theyre here for election today. Reporter sanders hoping to win here is not ready to concede yet. Lets assess where we are after tomorrow before we make statements based on speculation. Its tough to lose one of these things. So you have to give people a little bit of a comfort zone, and let them come to the conclusion that its time to get out and support the other person. Reporter clinton confident democrats will unite. Can this party come together . Absolutely, yes. Reporter how quickly that happens depends on the results here in california. If sanders wins, hell be less likely to throw in the towel, making it a lot harder for president obama to broker a peace deal. Lester . Andrea mitchell tonight, thank you. There was no shortage of blame when a 3yearold boy wandered into the gorilla enclosure at the cincinnati zoo, prompting the zoo to shoot the animal. Today a prosecutor said no charges will be brought against the boys mother. Rehema ellis with more on that story for us tonight. Reporter its a tragedy, but is it a crime . A 420pound gorilla dragging a 3yearold boy across a moat. Worried for the childs safety, cincinnati zoo officials shot and killed harambe, the 17yearold gorilla, and endangered silverback. An online petition erupted with over half a million signatures calling for the mother to be charged. But today the Hamilton County prosecutor said an investigation reveals the mother was not negligent. Had she been in the bathroom smoking crack, and let her kids run around the zoo, that would be a different story. Reporter he said social workers were impressed by the family. If anyone doesnt believe a 3yearold can scamper off very quickly, theyve never had kids. Reporter the family issued a statement saying they are very pleased with the decision. Kim oconnor who took the video agrees. I really did believe that the boys life was in serious jeopardy. Nobody needed to see what was going on at the top of that exhibit. It was horrific. Reporter the gorilla exhibit is scheduled to reopen tomorrow with a new higher fence. Similar to those in place in other areas of the zoo. Will you bring your children back to the gorilla exhibit . I will bring my children back to the gorilla exhibit. We actually did talk about it a little bit today, and how important it is to stay where your mom can see you. Reporter cincinnati zoo officials had no comment about the prosecutors decision today. Meanwhile, the association of zoos and aquariums is still conducting its own investigation into what happened here. Lester . Rehema ellis tonight, thank you. Judgment day here in los angeles. Ten death sentences for a vicious serial killer known as the grim sleeper. One for each of his ten victims, women brutally murdered, amid suspicions there could be many more. Nbcs Steve Patterson now with the chilling details. Reporter tonight, diverted is death for 63yearold franklin, the socalled grim sleeper. We the jury of six for defendant Lonnie David Franklin jr. As death by execution reporter franklins motion diverted. Closure after nearly 30 years of delayed justice for 18yearold alicia. Eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth. Reporter she was was among nine women and two teenage women killed. Franklin was convicted on all counts. Are you going to seek justice for the victims . Reporter during the penalty phase, prosecutors presented what they described as evidence pointing to even more victims. I ask you to show the defendant the exact same mercy that he showed to his victims. Reporter alicia alexanders parents say death is the right choice. Thats what he deserves. To take ones life, something youre not able to give, but you take. So be it. Reporter franklin was arrested at his home in 2010 following a sting operation involving an undercover officer posing as a bus boy at a Childrens Party who took franklins leftover pizza. Dna from the pizza matched dna found at several of the sleepers crime scenes. Outside of court tonight, reaction to words families have been waiting decades to hear. Hell never get out to hurt anybody else. Justice has been served. Reporter formal sentencing is august 10th. Finally it is over. Its just its relief. Reporter Steve Patterson, nbc news, los angeles. More than 30,000 tickets will be distributed to the Public Memorials later this week for muhammad ali. The boxing great who died on friday. As you can see, his fans paying tribute right now outside the house where ali grew up in louisville, kentucky. Ron mott has more on how his hometown is remembering the greatest. Reporter with days of celebrations planned before a public memorial on friday, muhammad ali fans, young and older, are paying tribute with words on cards, balloons, boxing gloves. For some, moments of silence. For a man whose boasts and proclamations reverberated globally. Using the spotlight as a celebrity to denounce war and racism. Risking prison, commercial endorsements, his very boxing career after refusing military service. That booming voice gradually was silenced by parkinsons disease. And today at the phoenix parkinsons center named in his honor, alis generosity and humiditity were recalled. He made it really possible for many, many individuals to get care that they wouldnt have been otherwise able to get. What should we know about him as a person that didnt get told very often, or at all . He didnt follow the money. He followed the heart. Reporter john ramsey, a broadcaster who became a close friend and flew to arizona to be with the family in alis final hours, said the champ was selfless away from the ring, playful, mischievous, giving attention to those most in need. I feel very fortunate that im friends with my hero. Reporter muhammad ali is back home. I came back on the plane with muhammad, and lonnie said she said mama gets off first. Reporter for a final round of goodbyes to a man who pulled no punches. Ron mott, nbc news, louisville. Weve got a lot more to tell you about tonight as we continue here tonight. Growing outrage after a judge sentencing a former Stanford University athlete to just months in jail for a Sexual Assault. Despite an impassioned plea from the victim. The most famous tomb in history getting its first renovation in hundreds of years. 80 of women say a Healthy Lifestyle is a priority. But up to 90 fall short in getting key nutrients from food alone. Lets do more. 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Reporter stanford law professor Michelle Dauber is outraged by the judges sentence, and is leading an effort to get him off the bench. Getting good grades or swimming fast or being good at lacrosse is a basis for giving you an exception from the california state minimum penalties, then basically what youre saying is, its open season on college women. Reporter the judge cited the defendants age and lack of criminal record at the sentencing. The victim who admits she was drunk the night of the assault wrote a 13page letter to the judge urging prison time and an apology. I was found unconscious, bra pulled out of my dress, but naked all the way down to my boots. Legs spread apart, and had been penetrated by a foreign object. On the stand, turner once an olympic hopeful testified the Sexual Activity was consensual. Turners father who said his son would suffer throughout his life as a registered sex offender urged leniency in sentencing. His life will never be the one that he dreamed about and worked so hard to achieve. That is a steep price to pay for 20 minutes of action out of his 20plus years of life. 20 minutes and he didnt have time to realize that this woman was not responsive . Reporter linda was chief of the new york sex crime unit for over two decades. There was a survey done recently on the stanford campus that said that more than 40 of women say theyve been sexually assaulted at some point during their time at stanford. Is this just a stanford problem . This is not just a stanford problem. Every campus in america is dealing with this issue. Reporter most of the victims written statement was directed at the defendant. We can let this destroy us, i can remain angry and hurt and you can be in denial, or we can face it headon. I accept the pain, you accept the punishment. That punishment far less than she had hoped. Cynthia mcfadden, nbc news, new york. And we are back with more right after this. 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Fake sharks tickets causing real problems. Nbc bay area responds. Advice to keep you off the hook. Raj close next. Finally tonight, the images of muhammad ali embedded in many of our minds are that of a young man in his prime, triumphant in the ring, toying with the press at the pinnacle of his career. Those of us lucky enough to have come face to face with him later in life, of course, couldnt escape his profound physical decline. But at the same time, we discovered a sense of respect, determination, humor, and a joy of people that even disease couldnt take from him. In a crowded room, even then his words were difficult to understand. But his charm and sincerity were not. Yeah, ive got a wife and two boys. The twinkle in his eyes, the slight grin were trademark ali, still clowning, still basking in the celebrity of being one of the most famous people on the planet. Fast forward 16 years to just weeks before his death, and what would turn out to be alis final photo shoot, posing for a british photographer at alis arizona home. His skin glistens and hes meticulously groomed with cool, dark sunglasses hiding his eyes. He described his session with the champ to londons sun newspaper. Ali was described as frail in those last months of his life. Yet his sunglasses removed, there it was, the twinkle, the eyes that stared down so many opponents, and delighted so many fans. His camera found glimmers of strength. The iconic clenched fists that once easily dispatched alis rivals. Only to become symbols of his fierce determination to fight to the end for what he believed in and for his very life. Watching our heroes age and ultimately pass often reminds us of our own mortality and what is now behind us in lifes journey. But in these final photos of muhammad ali, were also reminded that the fire within us burns deeply. That will do it for us on this monday night. Im lester holt. For all of us at nbc news, thank you for watching, and good night. Nbc bay area news starts now. Right now at 4 30, a 12yearold boy stabbed during a bank robbery and get this. The boy didnt even know it happened at first. Also a new twist in the rape sentence of a former stanford swimmer. A letter from his father is now igniting more controversy. Hillary clinton and Bernie Sanders battling in california. What each camp is doing here in the bay area to win tomorrows primary. Good evening everyone. Im jessica aguirre. Im raj mathai. Well get to those stories in a moment. First the excitement on the ice. Were on early this afternoon because of the sharks. Game 4 of the stanley cup final downtown san jose is buzzing. This is a live look outside of the shark tank. This is the most expensive ticket in town. Average prices even more costly than the warriors in the nba finals. 17,000 lucky fans. You can see it there. Making their way inside. The game starts at 5 00 right here on nbc bay area. The sharks looking to even the series with the penguins. Well have more coverage of the sharks in a few minutes. Other headlines now. A child stabbed during a bank robbery. It happened a few hours ago at a wells fargo in san leandro. This is video from our chopper. Elyce kirchner joins us live. First off, whats the condition of the boy . Reporter jess, luckily the boy is in stable condition. Hes being treated at a local hospital. He does have to undergo surgery. Authorities say he was sitting inside this bank when a woman for no apparent reason stabbed that child three times with either a knife or is