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Girlfriend. He died just steps from the kremlin. Cnn Senior International correspondent Matthew Chance is live in moscow. Thanks very much. The head of the fsb, which is the main Security Service here in russia appeared on National Television earlier today making this announcement that two people had been detained on suspicion involvement in the killing. The fact such a high level officer, official would appear on state television indicating the kremlin wants to be taken seriously, tahat it is trying to get to the bottom of this crime, genuinely. The reason for that is theres a great deal of opposition politician opposition supporters who believe its the kremlin that is ultimately responsible for Boris Nemtsovs killing. He was a prominent opposition figure as you mentioned. Hed spoken often against vladimir putin, the russian president. So many opposition figures say look, wit you the kremlin that probably had a hand in his killing. The kremlin for its part categorically denying that. Vladimir putin coming out and saying look were going to get to the bottom of this find those responsible. So these are the first signs one week after the killing took place that some kind of progress however skeptical you are about that progress some kind of progress is being made at least officially. Any type of skepticism being voiced by anyone there about whether these are actually the suspects and if there might have been some other theory of this case thats a bit more plausible . Yeah. Well, of course, the theory thats got most traction in russia as i mentioned because of his opposition politics Boris Nemtsov was killed by the kremlin. Thats been denied by the kremlin but thats what a lot of opposition figures believe, if not putin directly ordering the killing and creating the atmosphere in russia in which people who are opposition figures are seen as enemy of the state by nationalist groups and other radicals. For many people including his own family i spoke to his daughter earlier, they hold the kremlin responsible for this. Do you have any faith that authorities will bring those responsible to justice . No. Its a short answer. No. I dont believe in that. And i think that its now we have russia has crossed the line because after this murder and people will be frightened to express their ideas which contradict the official standpoints. Okay. That was Janet Nemtsov the daughter of Boris Nemtsov, who i spoke to earlier, saying she didnt have any faith that kremlin was really going to find those who truly carried out the murder of her father. So many questions in this case and it will be interesting to see how it progresses. Thanks for that Matthew Chance. Cnn Law Enforcement analysts and former fbi assistant director tom fuentes joining us to talk about this. Tom, do you suspect that these two are the only two suspects or that it could be much bigger than these two . I think it would have to be bigger christi. I mean if its just these two, who paid them who wanted them to do this is there a Bigger Movement behind them . You know we have all those questions coming up. But again, you know, there are so many suspects nemtsov had many enemies, yes, putin was one, people in the kremlin, people on the strongly on the kremlin side or others rivals within the Democracy Movement so there are many possibilities here of who could have had a motive to have him killed. Its said they i was wondering how they deduced it to these two. They found the getaway car, forensic evidence but they found this in north d in the north caucasus in a region . Southern russia that borders georgia. Do you believe thats plausible . I mean geographically theyre quite a distance. How would they have tracked them all the way there, lets say . Well, its plausible because yuve had, although, you know many of the attacks from that region the chech knee yans, for example, have waged many fatal attacks in moscow, blowing up airliners, attacking the opera house, attacking subway stations so there have been attacks from that region. The question is why in this particular case would somebody want nemtsov himself, who because most of the people in that region are antimoscow, antimush ran, antiputin and the regime who have been brutal in keeping them down since the early 90s. It kind of doesnt fit that it would be someone from that region especially a muslim terrorist. Its doubtful thats behind it. There is a Muslim Population there. What is your reaction to the arrests and the fact that they came a week after this . Did you suspect it would take longer . Not necessarily. I mean were talking about a Police Agency the fsb is the fbis equivalent although unlike the fbi, they really have no restraints so they can wire tap at will they can do whatever they in their mind think they need to do in terms of the investigation, so im not surprised that they would come up with somebody involved in this. Whether these are the individuals that were hired to do it and we still dont know whos behind it that well find out. I should say we probably wont find out. Yeah. All right. Boy, well, tom fuentes, appreciate your insight, thank you so much. Youre welcome. Want to take you to madison, wisconsin, to protests erupted overnight after a Police Officer shot a 19yearold africanamerican teen. Investigators say the officer fired after the teen tried to attack him. Now police have not released his name but according to our affiliate wkow hes been identified as tony robinson. And that identity came from a woman who says shes his mother. She told wkow her son was fearful of this happening. Listen. The things that are happening all over the United States, another black kid shot by the police for no reason this has got to stop. Police say the officer was responding to calls that a man was jumping in and out of traffic and thats when this incident began. Listen here. Once inside the home the subject involved in this incident the same one that had been allegedly out in traffic and had battered someone, this same subject then assaulted my officer and in the context of mutual combat in that sense, the officer did draws his resolver and subsequently shot the subject. You heard him say there was also the allegation that there was a call of battery by the suspect as well. The division of criminal investigation has already been brought in to investigate this incident. The mayor of fergenson, missouri is speaking out to cnn after the latest fallout over the Justice Departments scathing report that found widespread and systemic discrimination by Ferguson Police against africanamericans. Two Police Officers have now resigned. The citys top clerk has been fired over racist emails detailed as part of that report. This is video of the officers some critics are even calling for the entire department to be disbanded and chief to resign. Sarah sidner asked mayor knowles if that should happen. If those doj notes that were put out, those emails, are coming from your city manager and your police chief back and forth, why are they still here . Why are they allowed to still be here. I think its important to recognize that everybody has deserves due process. What we see here right now there is a finding from the department of justice, a finding which they say is probable cause to believe these things and we will do our Due Diligence and hold people accountable as necessary. People who have engaged in practices against the policies of the City Government of the elected officials and the will of the people we absolutely will take, you know all appropriate action necessary. Meanwhile, the attorney general eric holder is saying that if necessary, he would dismantle the Ferguson Police department. You know were hours away from president obama commemorating bloody sunday in selma, alabama. The president is with thousands of others honoring those who marched 50 years ago today. Its been almost one year since Malaysia Airlines flight 370 vanished without a trace. What the families are saying today as officials prepare to release a new report on the investigations initial findings. Normally people wear pants. Yeah thats why im hiding captain obvious. Not very well. I found you immediately. You know what else is easy to find . A new hotel with the hotels. Com app. I dont need a new hotel room, i just need to get back into this one. Gary . Its wednesday gary i know that janet hotels. Com is more helpful than janet. Whatever youre doing take a moment and look at your screen here. This is a birds eyeview of the Edmond Pettis bridge in selma, alabama, captured in this drone video. Think about it 50 years ago today, on what became known as bloody sunday civil rights marchers tried to cross this bridge on the way it to montgomery to bring attention to Voting Rights but they were violently attacked by Alabama State troopers. President obama will be among those in selma today to mark the 50th anniversary of bloody sunday. House majority leader republican Kevin Mccarthy will be there also after there were talk that gop leaders would not join in the ceremonies. Another lawmaker expected to be there, georgia congressman john lewis, one of the marchers attacked on bloody sunday. See him there on the ground. Lets bring in cnns athena jones, spoke recently with lewis about that day on the Edmund Pettis bridge. How did he describe those events athena . Good morning, joe. I sat down with congressman lewis who talked to me about the shocking violence and the brutality he witnessed on this bridge 50 years ago today and also talked about the legacy of that historic march. The bridge of selma is almost a holy place. It is a place where people gave a little blood to redeem the soul of america. In this city people clearly registered to vote simply because of the color of their skin. We had to change that. Reporter john lewis was 25 years old. I can never forget what it felt like to be on this bridge on bloody sunday. We came to the highest point down below. We saw a sea of blue, Alabama State troopers and behind the state troopers we saw men on horseback. So we got within hearing distance of the state troopers. Disperse go home or go to your church. Troopers advance. I thought over and over again, theyre going to arrest us. They came toward us. Beating us with night sticks. Trammelling us with their horses. I went down on my knees. My legs went out from under me. I thought i was going to die. Reporter he was carried back to the church where the march had begun. It was there he issued a challenge to president lyndon johnson. I stood up and said i dont understand it how president johnson can send troops to vietnam, but cannot send troops to selma, alabama, to protect people who desire to register to vote. Reporter president johnson spoke before congress it. It is wrong, deadly wrong, to deny any of your fellow americans, the right to vote in this country. Its not just negros but really its all of us who must overcome the crippling legacy of bigotry and injustice. And we shall overcome. He was the First American president to use the theme song of the civil rights movement. I looked at dr. King tears came down his face. I didnt like for anybody to see me cry, but i cried. President johnson federalized the Alabama National guard, called out part of the United States military to protect us all the way from selma to montgomery. Reporter on august 6th president johnson signed the landmark Voting Rights act, ensure that all citizens could vote regardless of their color. The Supreme Court struck down a key provision of that law in 2013. Efforts to fix it have stalled in congress. If we fail to fix it, many of our fellow citizens will not be able to become participants in the democratic process. Reporter its why he returns to this bridge every year. The vote is as powerful it is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have in a democratic society. I dont want people to forget that people paid a price. Now the commemoration gets under way here in a few hours. We understand that congressman lewis will be introducing president obama. The president will speak for about 40 to 45 minutes and then after that he and his wife and his daughters will take a ceremonial walk across this bridge you see here behind me and tour the national Voting Rights museum. Joe, christi . 50 years. Thanks so much for that atheen ya jones. Be sure to stay tuned because starting at 11 00 a. M. Cnns Fredricka Whitfield will be hosting live special coverage from selma. Meanwhile, major changes are coming to one of the most secret agencies in the world. What the cia is doing to better fight new threats. Vanished and nothing signify where it is. One year later, no signs of Malaysia Airlines flight 370. Well examine how the malaysian government has been in this investigation and look ahead to the report theyre going to release. 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It will eliminate your monthly mortgage payments and give you taxfree cash from the equity in your home and heres the best part. You still own your home. Take control of your retirement today 2 minutes past the hour. I want to take a look at other stories developing. Malis government is now calling a deadly shooting a criminal and terrorist act. A french citizen, a belgian and three malians were killed in the attack at a bar in malis capital. Eight people were injured. Its not known whos responsible, but Government Troops have been battling islamist militants in northern mali for years. Senator Robert Menendez says hes done nothing wrong and not going anywhere. Cnn has learned that the Justice Department is preparing to bring criminal corruption charges against the top democrat on the Senate Foreign relations committee. Prosecutors will allege menendez used his office to help a donor in exchange for gifts. Former Vice President Walter Mondale is in the hospital this morning. Hes 87 years old and was admitted to the mayo clinic in minnesota after diagnosed with the flu. Former president carter said mondale is doing well. He serveds as vp under carter between 1977 and 81 and ran for president but lost to ronald reagan. The cia making major changes were told to its overall structure. The goal to better deal with new threats. Among the changes being introduced. A leadership position focused on digital and Cyber Security and the cia plans to create ten new Mission Centers focused on things such as terrorism and weapons proliferation. Coming up its one of the biggest aviation mysteries in history. Why we could, could, learn new details about the Malaysia Airlines flight 370 later today. Plus, did top lawyers at the state department tell Hillary Clinton it was okay to use her private email account when doing official business . We are on the email fallout. And we could hear from her later today. But first, this weeks ones to watch series examines the art of commercial dance. Frank gatsson, i want you to see this guy, behind beyonces Single Ladies routine shows us the best place to get inspiration. Take a look at this. Rhythm at from the tap, the jitter bug to the twist, most popular dances began life as underground sensations in americas afroamerican neighborhoods. Every decade these communities create something fresh and vibrant. Pop stars have been long tapping into this Hidden Treasure chest of moves. Often transforming them into worldwide crazes. Michael did not create the moon walk. The moon walk was something that was done on every Street Corner in america. Twerking and booty dancing theyve done that in new orleans for the last 20 years. You know this is one guy named big frieda he was a little upset like wow, ive been doing that forever and miley cyrus comes on tv an doesnt do it the right way. Im trying to keep up with the latest dance. You know like the naynay the latest dance. Everybody doing the naynay. Its like i dont know i dont know why they call it the naynay. L. A. s South Central

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