where a hostage situation is still underway. police have confirmed that one of the hostages has been released and will be reunited with his family. we are going to bring you the very latest from the ground in just a minute. plus, how some in the grand ole party have become anti-reality. and you don't have to be a diplomat to get around visa laws any more. or do you? sydney, australia is trying to figure that out. we're going to explain how tennis star novak djokovic is involved. and the supreme court ruled this week the government has no business telling you what to do with your body except, of course, if you live in texas. i'm ayman mohyeldin. let's get started. let's start with the very latest on the breaking news out of texas. nbc's morgan chesky is on the ground for us. morgan, we know one of the hostages was released already. have we heard what led to that release? what's the situation looking like at this hour? >> reporter: yeah, ayman, the