good morning and thank you so much for spending some of your july 4th holiday with us. it is 10:00 eastern. i m ana cabrera reporting for two hours this morning. as we come on the air and some of you wake up on independence day, americans are confronting once again a uniquely american crisis, gun violence. a deadly night in america, with a pair of shootings. one claiming the life of five people in philadelphia, the very city where the u.s. constitution was drafted. another at a celebration in fort worth, texas, killing at least three people there. what we re learning about both shootings. also right now, severe weather impacting millions from intense storms in the midwest and the east coast to nearly triple digit temps out west putting july 4th celebrations literally up in the air. it would be great if it was the fourth. but it is the whole month, the whole year, we live in the best country in the world. and watch the water. two teens attacked ten mil apart in new york wh
and it has been ten years since the yarnell hill fire claimed the lives of 19 firemen. we ll look back at their legacy, how that wildfire and climate change have crews changing their strategies. that s coming up. we re going to start, though, with extreme weather across the country, from heat waves to heavy winds and rain, cancelled outdoor celebrations and even ruined some travel plans over the holiday weekend. nbc meteorologist michelle grossman, with what we can expect. and first, here s blayne alexander. reporter: there s no question summer is in full swing, if you doubt it, just step outside. millions of americans are dealing with record-breaking temperatures, and it s not just inconvenient, it s dangerous. between the dangerous heat and severe storms, mother nature really is bringing a one-two punch. overnight, we saw severe weather hit places in alabama. we ve also seen the weather turned deadly, turns trees over, including crushing one woman in her car in missouri
Im sorry. [indiscernible] the question, the people [indiscernible] john chicago residents erupting at a fiery town hall at times screaming at City Officials over rampant crime that has turned the windy city into one of the most dangerous parts of america. Fears of rising crime may about he more dire after this shocking incident in the upscale bucktown neighborhood, two men were seen on Surveillance Video following another man down an alley before viciously beating and robbing him in broad daylight. [bleep] sandra just awful, that goes on for quite some time. The victim was able, thankfully, to get up and walk away, but all of this as crime victims are appearing at a House Judiciary Hearing in chicago today. No democrats showed but it is a warning that the end of cash bail in illinois will only put more residents there at risk of being robbed and beaten by criminals on the loose. Chicago democratic Alderman Raymond lopez is here to discuss all of that, plus a live report from the crimer
Psychological warfare and demanded talks with donald trump. Todd a response from the white house. Reporter 4 hours ago, when those sanctions hit, it exited from the Iran Nuclear Deal, sanctions are designed to put up revenue, the regime with Terrorist Dictators and militias, but the door open for talks, president rouhani had this reaction. What is the meaning of negotiations when you impose sanctions at the same time . Like someone pulling a knife to stab an enemy in the arm while at the same time claiming you should be talking and negotiating. The white house issuing a statement encouraging allies to join the maximum Pressure Campaign urging all nations to take steps to make clear the Iranian Regime faces a choice, a change is threatening to stabilize behavior with the Global Economy are continuing that could hurt, appreciate it. Sanctions were in place before the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal was signed. Rob the obama era deal was not just ineffective but helps to embolden the regime. Sinc