Political royal family early today starts right now good morning, the young undocumented immigrants known as dreamers got a bit of a relief from the Supreme Court in a surprise ruling, the court blocked them from shutting down a program that shielded thousands of young people from deportati deportation. But the white house could try again. Pete williams has this report. Reporter its the second surprising ruling this week are from a conservative Supreme Court. A big blow to President Trump and a huge victory for young people in the daca program. There was just enormous relief to shut down the confusion ask worry. You can come out of the shadows. Reporter president obama launched daca in 2012 with the stroke of a pen by executive order. Since then, 800,000 young people known as dreamers brought to the u. S. By their undocumented parents have been allowed to stay, go to school and get jobs. President trump could have shut it down the same way by executive order. Instead his Justice Depart
We will have a later, if any, metering lights, because its friday today. Laura, back to you. Its juneteenth, today are the celebrations taking place marking the end of slavery. After George Floyds death became a new movement and discussion about race in this country. Today in the bays Cierra Johnson and how the bay area is celebrating. Good morning. Reporter good morning. It was 155 years ago today that a group of slaves in texas received the news they were, in fact, free and had been for two years. It was on that day juneteenth was born and today its being celebrated with a renewed passion and several bay area organizations are marking the day with some celebrations and we have some information on that for you. At 1 00 today there will be a march and a rally at San Francisco city hall. The event runs until 3 00. Participants are asked to practice social distancing. The group uplifting black leaders of sonoma organized the festival that will start at noon today at pioneer park in santa
Former National Security advisers bombshell book can the white house stop its release . A live report straight ahead breaking his silence the officer involved in the shooting of Rayshard Brooks in his first Public Comments about the case to nbc news total tragedy that a man had to lose his life that night. The officer accused of pulling the trigger going before a judge today while his fellow Atlanta Police protest calling out sick or refusing to answer calls. Officers are looking around going, i love my job i could be next. Where the case is headed next all that plus juneteenth it is that defining moment of freedom. Todays celebrations marking the official end of slavery in america. Taking on even greater meaning this year. Inside the legacy of the historic day and the push to make it a National Holiday today is friday, june 19th, 2020 announcer from nbc news, this is today with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Hi, everybody welcome to today. Nice to
Fullon identity politics for the democrats. Mr. Biden now has a strong lead over the president. Hes 12 points ahead in the latest fox news poll. However, look at this. There is a huge Enthusiasm Gap and it is in mr. Trumps favor. 31 say they would vote for mr. Biden because they are enthusiastic about him. Double that number, 62 , said they were enthusiastic about President Trump. His base is clearly staying with him, obviously, and that will be into play tomorrow at his the city. They have already started to line up outside the stadium. We will take you there in just a few minutes. And we will take you to wall street and you will like it. Another rally this morning. Look at this. The dow will be up over, what, 350 points, 1. 3 . A similar gain for the s p and a 1 gain for the nasdaq composite. 10,100 on the nasdaq. Whoa. Amazon roaring ahead again today. They are clear lockdown winners. Jeff bezos is a clear lockdown winner as well. Hes by far the richest person in the world. Hes now
Protection of undocumented immigrant children. He calls it, quote, a shotgun blast to the face of conservatives. Is june teenth marking marking e official day of slavery in the United States and Many Companies making today an official holiday, more on that ahead. Big tech taking on commander in chief. Campaign says its a symbol used by antifa. On campaign trail put joe biden far ahead of President Trump as the president bushes for more live debates before the november election. And america together, meet a High School Principal going above and beyond to make sure his students get their diplomas in person, mornings with maria is live right now. European markets on the rise this morning, gains across the board, 1 to plus side in england and france, close in germany. Investor attention turning to European Union 840 billiondollar proposed program to help economies rebound after coronavirus. In asia overnight it was buying across the board, gains on all 4 major markets there. President trum