and what about the cuomo/de blasio soap opera? our political analysts weigh in on these "as the world turns" political drama, next. call 1-800-royal-caribbean or your travel agent today. >> let's talk politics. the week that it was with our political analyst jeanne zaino, political science professor at iona college and nyu, and political scientist -- scientist -- political analyst hank sheinkopf. but you are sort of a scientist. >> i'm a phd. >> there you go. that's sort of a science. let's talk about what's coming up this week with the gop candidates. it's sort of bifurcated, right? you have 10 candidates and then another panel of b-league. christie almost not gonna make it. >> yeah, christie is on the cusp, as they say, and john kasich on the cusp, so we're gonna have to see -- i think fox has announced that by the 4th of august, they're gonna announce who's in the top 10 and who has to sit at the kid's table for the debate, and those will be the six, maybe seven, if you count the former virginia governor who are gonna be there.

. >>> the political soap opera between mayor de blasio and governor cuomo may be hurting one and helping the other. cuomo with an approval rating of 58%. disapproval 36%. mayor de blasio approval rating down to 44%, same as the disapproval rating. a huge racial divide about how workers view the mayor. among black mayors his approval rating 64. 24% disapproval. among white voters, 32% approve, 59% disapprove. troublesome for the mayor as he things about a second term, 55% say they are somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with the direction of new york city. >>> as we continue with news, the new york cop sentenced today for prison for his role in an attack and not stopping it. >> big fight on the brooklyn bridge. several drivers getting out of their cars and it started over potato chips. >> bill, dark skies in a couple of places. isolated showers. this is near bridgewater and heading to edison, new jersey. caring about the things that make each of our clients unique... ...that's what makes riverspring health unique. >>> the case of biker road rage that shocked new york city. tonight