Why he believes saving lives is to blame. Tonight far from kiev russian supporters in Eastern Ukraine kicking and beating protesters. Evidence unrest in that country could be far from over. That tops the news. The a lot has unfolded in ukraine. The parliament chose a replacement for ousted president Viktor Yanukovych. Its unclear where he is. Parliaments speaker will take over that country. Julia tymoschenko freed from prison yesterday says she does not want to run for prime minister. And the National Security advisor warns russia it would be a grave mistake to move soldiers into the ukraine. Its not in the interests of ru russia or the United States or ukraine to see the country split. Theres not an inherent contradiction between a ukraine with longstanding cultural ties to russia, and a modern ukraine that wants to integrate with europe. Jennifer glasse is in kiev with more on the changes in central europe. This is ukraines new seat of power, the parliament. It wasted no time signall
And with that ifrnts introduction, history was made, the first openly gay basketball player in the nba. Thieves tape up a boy and his grandmother while they steal from an east bay home. And protests as the dalai lama visits the bay area. Why these people are not sharing his message of peace. Nbc bay area news starts now. Good evening. Im diane dwyer. And im terry mcsweeney. Jason collins made history tonight. He made history as the first openly gay player in professional basketball. Were live near stanford. Whats the response to collins breaking this barrier . Reporter they stay congratulations but they also say whats the big deal, if hes good enough to play basketball he should. He had a steal on 11 minutes on the court that made history. Wearing number 46, Jason Collins became number one. A historic moment at Staples Center as Jason Collins becomes the first openly gay athlete to play in any of this countrys four major professional sports. Reporter the 35 year old came out less than
Fear. Reporter the 35yearold veteran signed a 10day contract with the Brooklyn Nets playing his first game in l. A. He is focused ons his role on the team more than his role in society. I dont have time to really think about history right now. I just have to, you know, focus on my job tonight. Reporter collins let his guard down last spring announcing in Sports Illustrated he is gay. At the time the veteran was not with a team. The nets were the first to pick him up. Collins says the past 10 months have been terrific. Life is better for me. I dont have to hide who i am. I can be my normal self reporter before he played in the nla nba he was a star player at stanford. Jason wants to play because he still wants to play. I am happy for him. A terrific guy. And i i am glad. Reporter now, brooklyn teams broken barriers before. The brooklyn dodgers broke the color barrier in 1947 signing robinson, his first game at home in brooklyn will be march 3rd and he helped the nets beat the lakers ton
Road closure on the antioch bridge. For a while both directions of 160 were closed but everything has been reopened now for a while. And a quick look at the south bay with 280, 101 and the guadalupe parkway, they are still all moving at the limit. But lawrence is predicting or forecasting rain showers for the evening commute. So you may want to consider minneapolis this consider bart. No delay on mass transit on any system. Heres lawrence. Already beginning to see some showers developing outside right now. The clouds moving in. So far just some light rain but we have seen some gusty winds, some 20, 30mileanhour gusts already and that will likely intensify as the core of the low moves closer. You can see on our hidef Doppler Radar some of the bands beginning to move onshore. Stronger storm systems still off the coastline will be moving in later on this morning and throughout the afternoon even with the possibility of an isolated thunderstorm. Quiet out there now, a couple of sprinkles i
Oh lek sander turchynov, a keep Opposition Leader, plans to work with the government. A top european official arrives in kiev today to discuss possible aid. It was a rejection of a european trade pact by ousted Viktor Yanukovych that led to more than 80 dead. An arrest warrant has been issued for yanukovych. He refused to step down. Susan mcginnis is in washington. Susan, good morning. Tanya, good morning. The latest here is yanukovych, the ousted president , is now wanted by police for the mass murder of innocent civilians. Meanwhile the new president is promising to move ukraine toward europe, and thats raising a big question and one that washington wants to influence, what is russias next move. Demonstrators remain in kievs independent square today after parliament voefted in Opposition Leader Oleksandr Turchynov on sunday following the ouster of Viktor Yanukovych. Turchynov takes the reins. Others seeking closer ties with the european union. Turchynov promises to move ukraine close