The 50s anniversary of the march on washington brought out some of the biggest names in politics and the civil righting movement. Tengz of thousands gathered at the Lincoln Memorial, congressman john lewis, the only living person who spoke 50 years ago was there. Keynote speaker president obama. March 50 years ago was not merely how many blacks could join the ranks of millionaires, it was whether this country would admit all people who were willing to work hard regardless of race into the ranks of a middle class life. Mike viquera joins us. There was forrest whittaker, Oprah Winfrey was there, im curious who the crowd responded to most. You know tony it was an extraordinary day, it was renewal, celebration and commemoration. A lot of people who were talented public speakers really moved the crowd. And i gt to mention there was music that was extraordinary. It was a rainy day, drizzled off and own. Partnered the cliche it didnt dampen the spirits of the crowd. President obama talked abo
Hes guilty of killing 13 people and wounding 32 more at fort hood in 2009. Heidi zhou castro, walk us through what happened today. Reporter absolutely. Today the government gave their closing arguments for the sentencing phase, and hassan said he would not give a statement at all. So again it was silence from hassan. Then shortly after that the jury was allowed to begin deliberations. It took them just under three hours, tony, to come to this unanimous verdict verdict. Reporter the judge told them not to speak about this trial until sentencing was over. Were told that should start in the next five or ten minutes. Also we expect reaction from Fort Hood Public Affairs who has been documenting step by step how this courtmartial has played out. Heidi zhou, if you would, the moment when that News Conference is about to begin give us a head up and well be back to you. Jeffrey, good to see you again. Thanks for joining us. I take it youre not surprised at all that in a da nadal hassas sentenc
And good evening. Im lester holt in for brian. Here in washington, talk of war and peace at the Lincoln Memorial where Martin Luther king jr. Delivered his famous i have a dream speech 50 years ago today. President obama headlined a chorus of speakers saluting the Racial Justice that changed this country. A lot more on that in a few minutes. But first, the remmings in this city about a possible military attack against syria as early as this week over its use of chemical weapons. Tonight the pentagon says the u. S. Military is ready to attack but in an interview this evening president obama says he has not made a decision to order a military strike. And new pressure on the president. The speaker of the house is demanding he make the case for any military action against syria. We want to begin our coverage with nbcs chief Foreign Affairs correspondent Andrea Mitchell in our washington newsroom. Andrea, good evening. Reporter good evening, lester. Diplomacy came to a dead end at the Unite
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I dont have a bad personal relationship with putin. On ed snowden himself. I dont think mr. Snowden was a patriot. And on obama care. The one unifying principle in the Republican Party at the moment is making sure that 30 Million People dont have health care. Tonight, q a at the white house. And well get to that. But first from fox this friday night, a teenage girl at the center of a kidnap case is alive and in good health. Thats the word from somebody who reported seeing her with the suspected kidnapper. Investigators have also now found his suspects car. And they say there is no evidence that the suspect is holding her against her will. The girls name is Hannah Anderson. Shes 16. Investigators say 40yearold James Dimaggio kidnapped her after a fire at his house east of san diego over the weekend. Inside that home, searchers found the body of Hannah Andersons mother and that of a small child believed to be hannahs brother. No sign of hannah until today. Just hours ago we learned that