Sure to stick with us for the latest details. Now lets get to the forecast with meteorologist tedd florendo. Its beautiful out there with that sun, but it is chilly. Yeah, a chilly start to our morning because we have those clear skies out there. But look how gorgeous it is outside. Most of the Delaware Valley remains dry. Some clouds in the poconos, thats about it. Expect a lot of sunshine today. Temperatures at this hour, though, they are a little chilly this morning for some of you. Reading in the 40s at this hour. 53 for philly at this hour. A chilly start to our morning, but we are going to warm things up back to the 70s today. Not looking at 80s but this is still rather comfortable. Noon, 66. Our high today 72 degrees by 4 00 p. M. And notice, no rain, plenty of sunshine, perfect golf weather. Perfect jogging weather down to kelly drive, or anything you and your family want to do for a sunday. Ill show you your first alert forecast in just a few minutes. Thank you, tedd. New this morning, a driver of an suv is under arrest after he slammed into the back of a Pennsylvania State police cruiser. The crash also involved a third vehicle. This happened in the eastbound lanes of i76 at montgomery drive. Traffic was blocked there until crews could clear the scene. The trooper was taken to the hospital for a minor injury. Authorities say the driver was under the influence. Pennsylvania state police are busy this morning. The search continues for the shooter or shooters who. A bushed two Pennsylvania State troopers, killing one and critically wounding the other. Monique braxton is live with the very latest details on the investigation. Monique . Rosemary, the exhaustive aroundtheclock manhunt continues at this hour in the poconos for the killer of corporal brian dixon. The sevenyear veteran of the state police was ambushed with another trooper on friday night outside the barracks in pike county. Trooper alex douglas is in critical but stable condition. He has had surgery, were understanding. New york, new jersey, and pennsylvania agencies are searching for the gunman at this hour. Corporal dixon worked in philadelphia and was transferred a few months ago to the poconos. I understand that many members of the community are concerned and i wish i could lessen their concern, but we have very dangerous armed criminal that has already killed one Pennsylvania State trooper and wounded another. And we do not believe any particular person is specifically at risk. This attack was directed specifically at law enforcement. And state police also say they have interviewed several dozens of people, but they dont have anyone in custody at this hour. Dixon was a father, married, two children. In the next halfhour, were going to bring you what state police are doing as an incentive with hopes that someone with information will come forward. Live for now in the doc, Monique Braxton, nbc 10 news. Pennsylvania governor tom corbett called the attack on the officers an attack on our state, country, and civilized society. One who is sworn to guard and protect us was shot in cold blood coming out of work, at the end of his shift. Another trooper shot, wounded, in the hospital. And i hope the people of pennsylvania will keep those two troopers in their prayers and the family of those two troopers. The governor is asking people who may have information on the deadly ambush to call police. For realtime updates on the search for the shooter or shooters, just go to our website, nbc10. Com. Today in bucks county, a Fallen Police officer will be honored on what would have been his 37th birthday. A portion of state route 263 will be named in honor of plymouth township Police Officer brad fox. The officer was killed in the line of duty in 2012. His canine partner was also shot but survived and now lives with the fox family. The ceremony to unveil road signs for the memorial highway will be held later this morning at 10 30. Less than two hours ago, u. S. Citizen Matthew Miller was sentenced to six years with labor by a north korean court. Miller was detained in north korea in april for violating his tourist status when he entered the country. Hes reported to have torn up his visa and has asked for asylum. We will keep you posted on any more developments. Now to a developing story on the isis threat. Britains Prime Minister is calling the isis execution of a british aide worker on video an act of pure evil. Youre looking at a still frame from the new video that appears to show the beheading of that worker. Prime minister David Cameron confirmed the death of david haines, who was abducted in syria last year. His death coming just week after isis executed american journalists james foley and steven sotloff. This morning, secretary of state john kerry is in paris for a global conference thats aimed to deal with isis and other islamic extremist groups. Kerry arrived from cairo last night. While in egypt, kerry said that the nation has a Critical Role to play in helping the world denounce the brow tall methods used by islamiced are calls. It will be our goal in every meeting that we have on the international basis together, working to degrade and ultimately to defeat isil. The isis threat will be the main topic of discussion on this mornings meet the press. Moderator chuck todd will talk with current and former white house officials. That comes your way this morning at 10 30, right here on nbc 10. Today, people from Eastern Europe who live in the philadelphia region will come together for a demonstration against russian aggression in ukraine. The rally will happen at 2 00 this afternoon on Independence Mall next to the independence visitors center. The event will include speakers from the georgian, jewish, latvian, lithuanian, and polish communities. Meanwhile, ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine has mostly held, but theres been sporadic artillery fire. Theres been the case this weekend in donetsk where plumes of smoke were visible over the airport, which is in the hands of the ukrainian government. Most of the city of donetsk is controlled by prorussian separatist rebels. Another Malaysia Airlines plane runs into trouble. A flight to india returned to kuala lumpur after a defect was discovered in the planes auto pilot system. The captain turned back as a precaution. The airline says the defect didnt affect the safety of the aircraft or the passengers. The bodies of nine more victims of the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight mh17 have been returned to australia. The plane was shot down over Eastern Ukraine back in july. A total of 14 of the 39 australian citizens and residents killed in the plane crash have so far had their remains returned to their home countries. Their identities have not yet been confirmed. Dutch Authorities Say that investigators have recovered 25 pieces of metal from that crash site of malaysia air flight mh17 and that it could lead them to the missile that brought down that airliner. Western countries believe that the prorussian rebels shot down the jet with a russianmade surface to air missile. Today, a new miss america will be crowned. 53 contestants will be competing at boardwalk hall. Some fun on the boardwalk last night. Yeah, a little bit of Rain Department exactly rain on their parade. This is the show us your shoes parade. The contestants rode in convertibles, wore shoes decorated to represent their home state. Good thing everybody borrows the umbrellas. Next, hundreds of acres are burning in california because of a wildfire, but crews say they have it under control. Well update you on their progress. Plus, a deadly pileup on a florida interstate. What police say caused this smoky scene. And a Star Spangled Salute to the 200th anniversary of the national anthem. Well tell you where these tall ships are pulling into port. De to prove a point about internet speeds, we slowed down an up escalator. This is crazy i dont get it, this one is working ladies, shouldnt up be as fast as down . Yeah. Shouldnt internet speeds match as well . Yes. Do your socks match . My socks match. Do your eyeballs match . Yes. Cable does not match the speeds. Makes you want to go mad. Erggggh. Only verizon fios comes with speedmatch upload speeds as fast as your download speeds join now at fiosspeedmatch. Com verizon. This is nbc 10 news. Taking a live look at the pocono mountains, looking good out there. Should be a great day to spend some time outside. We dont have that rain to deal with. The sun will be out. That should help to warm things up. In northern california, fire crews have stopped the progress of a wildfire thats burned at least 250 acres near sacramento. The fire broke out yesterday afternoon. It destroyed at least two houses and several vehicles in a rural neighborhood. Families told to evacuate their homes are now returning to the areas. Thats the good news. Officials say an aggressive aerial attack and hard work by three dozen Engine Companies stopped the spread of the flames within a few hours. I95 is shut down after a deadly pileup closed it down. Three tractortrailers and five reaction crash. One truck driver died in the accident. Two other people had minor injuries. The cause of the crash is now under investigation. In kentucky, a suspect is dead after leading police on a chase that spanned two counties. Investigators say the incident started as a Domestic Violence call. When police responded, the man assaulted an officer, stole his taser and took off in his jeep. In richmond, he got out and exchanged gunfire with police. The man was shot multiple times and died at the hospital. Now to news overseas, Pakistans Army is getting creative in their efforts to stop serious flood waters. Theyre using explosives. Soldiers blasted a levy to redirect the flow of water thats threatening to cause even more damage in that country. Recent rains and floods have killed nearly 300 people in pakistan and have injured hundreds more. Flood waters have washed away many villages there, affecting more than two Million People in the country. Theres also a flood emergency in croatia in an area where four rivers converge. The flooding has already sent the rivers over their banks. About 100 soldiers and 120 firefighters are in place to help protect the population there. Theyve been putting sandbags in some of those spots, theyve been building dikes to help evacuate some of the people. Severe flooding in southwest china has sparked the evacuation of tens of thousands of resid t residents. China Central Television reports that more than 28,000 residents are being evacuated from the area. A major river there is expected to rise to nearly 61 feet. Coast guard officials in the philippines rescued more than 100 passengers after a ferry sank overnight. The domestic ferry sank late on saturday after encountering strong winds and waves that were whipped up by a storm north of the ferrys path. Coast guard officials recovered two bodies and fear there may be more dead because its uncertain exactly how many people were onboard that ferry. More than 30 ships are in baltimore this weekend as part of the star spangled spectacular. It is a celebration of the 200th anniversary of the national anthem. Visitors can get a good look at the tall ships and even get onboard to take a look around for free. Other events planned for today include an aircraft display and festival and air show and a concert. The tall ships will be in baltimore until tuesday. By the way, the starspangled banner was written in baltimore and thats why theyre celebrating it there this weekend. Next, nbcs saturday night live will make history on the weekend update desk, but it means one cast member is getting bumped. Hear what she has to say about the move ahead on the season 40 premiere. Cant wait to see how the weather turns south for today. Were starting off this morning with plenty of sunshine, as we look at the art museum steps. What a great day on tap. What can you expect for your sunday . Ill have all the details when we come back. Happening today, the second and final day of the annual seafood festival in Atlantic City. Shrimp sandwiches, oysters and other treats can be yours to enjoy. The festival runs today from 11 00 this morning until 6 00 at night. Now your weather with meteorologist tedd florendo. Okay, so i am so there. You say seafood and im there in a second. Good day today too to be down in the beaches in the shore, as conditions have changed dramatically from yesterday. Outside right now, a look at the blue skies we have out there. We will warm up and be comfortable later on today. Weve got the sunshine, but its still chilly. 55 down in wildwood. Not too bad starting off with sunshine. Guess what, thats going to stay that way by the afternoon. Staying clear also for this evening. Were about 52 degrees for you in dover. Winds are remaining light. Humidity not going to be a huge issue. Weve got the low humidity and sunshine. But we are definitely cooler than we were yesterday at this time. Eight degrees cooler in Atlantic City as we start off our morning on the chilly side. Might need a light jacket, especially for you up in the lehigh valley. The system tracking out to sea. I knew that was going to happen. High pressure will settle in over us today through tomorrow before it pushes out to sea. At least until monday, were going to have plenty of sunshine, but temperatures will stay on the cooler side. Future weather, you can see the winds are coming from, you can see all the temperatures. Sunshine, 71 degrees, mainly sunny skies. Nice and sunny for monday. Late monday night, Tuesday Morning, thats when we start to see some of this rainfall. This could be around for your Tuesday Morning commute, too. 56 degrees at 7 00 a. M. A cool start to our sunday morning. 67 by noon. Still sunny and nice. Were still talking the upper 60s. Our high today about 71, 72 degrees. Typically around 80 degrees for this time of the year. If youre headed to the beach, the shore, 68 in Atlantic City. Sunny and cool. Sunny beautiful. Water temperature around 79 to 75 degrees. Sunny and nice for a monday. Your monday morning commute looks good. Tuesday morning commute, gets a little iffy. Thats when we get some rainfall, but then we turn nice. We are staying in the 70s. Thank you, tedd. Next, some people are making a push for medical marijuana in the state of pennsylvania, and they have their sights set on harrisburg this upcoming week. Well talk about it in just a few moments. This is nbc 10 news. Taking a live look over center city, philadelphia. The clouds, the rain have pushed out. Were still in the low 50s, but we will warm into the 70s today. Dont expect us to get into the 80s. Well be cool throughout the rest of the week. Cecily strong of nbcs saturday night live says shes okay with losing her weekend update anchor chair to a newcomer. Strong was on the snl anchor desk just last year. She says shes genuinely happy about being replaced and shell get to do more features during the show. Replacing strong will be standup comedian michael che. He used to be on the daily show with jon stewart. Che will be the first africanamerican on the weekend update desk. Chris pratt will host the season premiere of saturday night live. You can watch it september 27th at 11 30 p. M. Right after nbc 10 news at 11 00. This morning we are following the deadly ambush on two state troopers in the poconos. Nbcs Monique Braxton is watching the investigation and keeping us posted on updates. Well check in with her in just a moment. But first, meteorologist tedd florendo has the details on our sunday forecast. Tedd . Were starting off rather chilly this morning, but we have plenty of sunshine. Were saying goodbye to those clouds and that annoying rain yesterday. Ill show you what you can expect for your sunday after the break. Stick around. Theres a great way to buy high quality cars at low, nohaggle prices. And it all starts here, at carmax. Log on to carmax. Com and start your search today. And choose from over 35 thousand carmax quality certified used vehicles. From cars and trucks to suvs and minivans. Browse the store nearest you. Or shop from our nationwide inventory and have the car of your dreams, transferred to your local carmax store. Finding the perfect car is easy when you start your search at carmax. Carmax. Start here. This is nbc 10 news. Right now, the search is on for the killer or killers who ambushed two Pennsylvania State trooper. One of them is dead. Well have an update on the manhunt. Meantime, a separate incident put another state trooper in danger. Well tell you just what happened overnight. And lets take a live look outside at the philadelphia skyline. Looking great out there. Clear, blue, sunny skies. Temperatures in the low to mid 50s. We will warm up, though. Good morning and welcome back to nbc 10 news today. Im rosemary connors. Its 7 30 on this sunday. Lets get right to that forecast from tedd florendo. What a difference a day makes. Thats right, rosemary. Yesterday we had all those clouds. We had that rainfall in the afternoon. But today you can say goodbye to those umbrellas and break out the sunglasses because that is what you are going to need for the day today. Maybe a light jacket this morning for some of you. As we look at the ben franklin bridge, winds are tranquil and weve got the sunshine out. Still chilly this morning for reading. Look at you. 47 degrees. Only the low 50s for allentown in northeast philly. 53 degrees, and chillier down the shore. Visibility looking good, but weve got some patchy fog that has developed in reading, so keep that in mind as were down to about 5 miles per hour. Not too thick as far as fog goes, but that will start to burn off, though, just before 9 00 a. M. Heres your backyard forecast today. Sunny and cool. 67 degrees. Mostly sunny skies. And then clear and sunny by the afternoon. 72 degrees, sunny, nice and comfortable. Your humidity stays way low today and its not going to get hot at all. How long will this cool spell last . Ill let you know in your first alert forecast in just a couple minutes. Thank you, ted. Well check back with you soon. A manhunt is on this morning after two Pennsylvania State troopers were shot during an ambush at their police barracks. One trooper was killed, the other was critically wounded. Nbc 10s Monique Braxton is live in the Digital Operations Center with more on the search. The trooper who was killed does have a connection to philadelphia. Reporter thats right, rosemary. He worked for several years here in philadelphia and transferred a few months ago up to the poconos, and no doubt, people who live in the poconos this morning are awakening to a second day of a heavy Police Presence as investigators search for the killer of corporal brian dixon. Dixon was a sevenyear veteran of the state police. He was killed on friday when he and another trooper were ambushed just outside the barracks during a shift change. This is the rural part of pike county. Trooper alex douglas is in critical, but stable condition. Were being told he has had surgery. New york, new jersey, and pennsylvania agencies are searching for the gunman at this hour. Its been around the clock, a nonstop effort. Corporal dixon worked in philadelphia, transferred a few months ago. State police today hope the reward offered will lead someone to speak up. The Pennsylvania State police through pennsylvania Crime Stoppers is prepared to offer up to a 20,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of an individual responsible for this crime. If anyone has information, well provide the number here shortly. You can contact our homesdale station or you can call 18004patips, and Crime Stoppers will answer that call and provide the information on to the Pennsylvania State police. We hope that if someone out there has some piece of information that might be helpful, that they will come forward. And state police are also warning residents that an armed gunman or gunmen may be in their midst. Dixon was married, has two children, and no doubt, residents nerves are rattled. Later this morning, were going to hear from residents. Were also expecting an update from state police. Live for now in the Digital Operations Center, Monique Braxton, nbc 10 news. Well look for that update a little bit later on. Thank you, monique. For the latest on this, you can always go to our website, nbc10. Com. In bucks county today, a Fallen Police officer will be honored on what would have been his 37th birthday. A portion of state route 263 will be named in honor of plymouth township Police Officer brad fox. The officer was killed in the line of duty in 2012. His canine partner was shot as well but survived and now lives with the fox family. A dedication ceremony to unveil road signs for the memorial highway will be held later this morning. That ceremony is set for 10 30 at the hartville fire company. State lawmakers who approved the highway designation will join police, family, and friends in honoring officer fox. New this morning, the driver of an suv is under arrest after slamming into the back of a Pennsylvania State police cruiser. The crash also involved a third vehicle. It happened in the eastbound lanes of i76 at montgomery drive. Traffic was blocked until crews could clear the scene. The trooper was taken to the hospital for a minor injury. Authorities say that the driver who struck the cruiser was under the influence. Also new this morning, Philadelphia Police are looking for a man who crashed his rental car into another vehicle. This happened around 1 45 this morning on columbus boulevard in old city. Police tell us that the driver of the rental car hit the second car, then crashed into the Stone Foundation at the base of the ben franklin bridge. The driver of the rental car fled the scene. Two women inside of that second car are in serious but stable condition. Its unclear what the condition is of a third passenger in that car. Well keep you posted as soon as we learn more information. We are following a developing story on the roads right now. A serious crash on i95 has parts of the highway shut down. Police have closed off 95 southbound from the walt whitman bridge to front street. Stick with us for any updates. Now to a developing story on the isis threat. Britains Prime Minister is calling the isis execution of a british aide worker on video an act of pure evil. Youre looking at a still frame from a new video that appears to show the beheading of that worker. Prime minister David Cameron confirmed the death of david haines, who was abducted in syria last year. His death comes just weeks after isis executed american journalist james foley and steven sotloff. Cameron promised to hunt down those responsible for hainess death. The isis threat will be the focus of discussion on nbcs meet the press this morning. Moderator chuck todd will be talking with current and former white house officials. That comes your way at 10 30 right here on nbc 10. Now to some news from harrisburg. Tonight, supporters of medical marijuana will hold a candle light vigil at 7 30. The group will also hold a rally tomorrow morning at 10 00 on the steps of the State Capitol building in harrisburg. The rally will focus on senate bill 1182, known as the compassionate use of medical cannabis act. Advocates hope that lawmakers take up the bill after they return from summer break. Today marks the finale of the susan g. Komen threeday walk to raise funding for Breast Cancer research. What an incredible feat for the participants. We caught up with them in Montgomery County yesterday. Those taking part will walk a total of 60 miles this weekend. The walk finishes up with a ceremony at the Philadelphia Navy yard this afternoon. Since its founding in 1982, susan g. Komen has funded more than 800 million in Breast Cancer research. Up next, two star running backs and one very bad week for the nfl. Both Adrian Peterson and ray rice will not be on the field today. Well update their cases. Some of you may need a sweatshirt this morning, but you take them off by the afternoon as we warm things up. Outside, say goodbye to the clouds. Weve got sunshine all day for your sunday. Have all the details when we come back. This is nbc 10 news. Minnesota vikings star Adrian Peterson may be out of jail, but he will not be on the field today. The running back was booked and released from a texas jail on sunday. Hes charged with injuring his child by spanking him with a wooden switch or tree branch. We spoke to local High School Football coach who happens to be the former coach of one of petersons teammates. He tells us he tries to teach his players to be quality men. I think in a way, it also shows that there is a problem and we have to address it. An nfl Spokesman Says petersons case will be reviewed under the leagues personal conduct policy. Ray rice was back on the football field yesterday. Rice was on the sidelines of a High School Game at his alma mater in new rochelle, new york. Wife janay and their 2yearold daughter, they were both with him. It was the couples first public appearance since the release of this video showing rice knocking janay unconscious in february. Now, your nbc 10 first alert weather with meteorologist tedd florendo. Those raincoats, umbrellas, just hang them up. Put them up in your closet. Youre not going to need it today or tomorrow either. Outside were starting off with blue skies out there. Very few clouds this morning. And it is on the cool side for many of you, and even chilly for some of you in the lehigh valley. Sun for sunday. Thats part of the weather headlines for the day today. Going to feel a lot like fall today. And also, the rest of this weekend, because were going to stay on the cool side. I dont think were going to reach the 80s at all this week, as were going to stay nice and cool in the 70s. Philadelphia right now 53 degrees. Washington township 52. On Chester Springs 49 along with kenneth square. Then lehigh valley, allentown actually warmer, 52 degrees for you. Quakertown 52 as well. 47 for reading. Some patchy fog this morning. Down the shore slightly warmer. Were 58 at cape may. Dover right now, middletown, youre starting out at around 52, 54 degrees. Humidity, 86 . 80 in philly. But this is going to drop even more. Dew points are going to be down to 40 degrees by this afternoon. So the humidity very low. Expected for your sunday. Thats going to make you feel real comfortable today. Falllike temperatures, i say that because typically, this is the line, this is where we should be. 80 degrees for this time of the year. Look at the temps for this week. Were talking 70s, maybe peaking at 76 tomorrow, so were not going to reach 80s this week, it looks like well remain that way even as we head into your weekend next week. The high is slowly migrating through the area and will stick around for tomorrow before pushing out to sea on tuesday, so that sinking air is whats going to keep us dry and also give us that fantastic sunshine for today and also for tomorrow. So, heres your sunday planner. 59 degrees, 9 00 a. M. Sunny and nice at 11 00 a. M. Our high today 72 degrees with sunny and gorgeous weather expected for the day today. The shore and beaches, perfect weather for that. 68, long beach island. Sea temperatures 79 degrees. 68 in Atlantic City with also a bit of a breeze there. And wildwood 70, sunny and nice with sea temperatures at 76 degrees. Plenty of beautiful skies expected for the beaches. Sevenday forecast, sunny skies for tomorrow. The next day for showers, tuesday. Specifically in the morning. Could be for your morning commute. But after that, it clears up. And then were back to some sunnier weather towards the second half of the week. Not going to see the 80s for sure. Were going to stay in the mid 70s to low 70s all the way through the week and into your weekend. Coming up next, fighting isis. Were talking with chuck todd about the militants, the obama administrations plan, and if they can be defeated. This is nbc 10 news. Talking sports, penn state and rutgers renew a rivalry. The eagles are getting ready for monday night football. And Kyle Kendrick tries to once again help the phils beat the fish. John clark has your sunday sports. The phillies, they have now won 13 of the last 15 starts that Kyle Kendrick has made against the marlins. First inning last night, rookie Maikel Franco at the plate. Hes batting under. 200, but singles in a run. Later, marlon byrd going the other way. And this double will bring home franco. Franco having a good night. It is 20 phils. Franco also making his first start at first base in the majors and he makes some nice plays, flashes some leather right here. Eighth inning, marlins threatening. Marlon byrd is going to gun the runner down at the plate. The phils are now 204 when ken giles and Jonathan Papelbon both make an appearance in a game. Phillies hold on 21. This could have been Kyle Kendricks final start at home as a philly. Yes, i thought about it. You know, its kind of out of my control. But i thought about it for sure. Big night for matt caesar last night. The former villanova Football Player hits his First Major League home run, helps the cubs beat the pirates. Remember, at nova, he donated bone marrow to help save the life of a young leukemia patient. Nice job, matt. Euaahfacing each other for the first time in the big ten. It is their first matchup in close to 20 years and their first meeting on rutgers campus in 59 years. Special moment, eric legrand, honorary captain. Penn state lining up. They also blocked a Nittany Lions punt. Rutgers offense, they capitalized. It is 100 rutgers. Game, penn state down 106. New jerseys bill bellton returns the jersey. Gives penn state the lead and the win. Penn state holds on. They are now 232 alltime against the scarlet knights. Ed snider is cancerfree. He says the cancer has been gone since last month. He had received chemo and radiation. The chairman also says the decision to bring in Ilya Bryzgalov was a horrible mistake. Ed admits hes been a little too anxious to win another cup. He says he is not more patient than he used to be, but he says gm ron hextall is, and hes the boss. Bulldogs are going to be down four offensive linemen. Nick foles and andrew luck, they went headtohead in college. Foles was at arizona, luck was at stanford, and they have become friends. Hes a great guy, great player. You see what he does on the field, but ive gotten to know him off the field and hes an even better person. So i can see why hes been so successful and will continue to be. The eagles are going to be without josh huff. The colts will miss linebacker jerrel freeman. Pregame live starts at 7 00. Postgame live has analysis and reaction after the game. Lets check in on the union hosting the red bulls. Theyre down 21 in stoppage time. Sebastian letou with a penalty they tie the red bulls. Thats a big point. Union are now tied for that fifth and final playoff spot in that playoff race. Thats a key game. Im john clark. Have a great sunday. The white house is using the word war when it comes to fighting Islamic State militants in iraq and syria. New polling shows most americans are in favor of stopping the isis threat with military force. Thats the focus of meet the press later today on nbc. Joining me now for a preview is moderator chuck todd. Good morning, chuck. Good morning, rosemary. Chuck, in his address to the nation on wednesday, president obama laid out a plan after he had said a few weeks ago he didnt have a plan in syria yet, to expand air strikes against isis while forging a coalition against a threat. How has the Republican Congress received the president s strategy . Do they think its enough . We have fresh new polling, and what to me is a perfectly rational response by the american public, theyre simultaneously supportive of the idea of military action and at the same time skeptical that the plan is going to work. When you think about what the last 13 years have looked like, how could they not be skeptical . Thats basically the questions that i have for the white house chief of staff about this coalition. Part of the president s plan for it to succeed, to roll back isis, is to have combat troops at the ready, to both defeat isis and fill any vacuum thats created once isis is defeated either in syria and iraq. The question is whether any of these middle eastern countries, this coalition that john kerry is trying to build, is going to show up, whether theyre going to provide the combat troops that are necessary on the ground. The president has ruled out american combat troops. That would be politically, incredibly unpopular in the country, but will there be somebody else that steps up . So far, the secretary of state has come up short getting any country to commit specifically to putting combat troops in syria. In 2015, Hillary Clinton heads to iowa for the First Time Since she lost the caucuses there in 2008. During this visit, should we be looking for clues or hints as to how she would run a 2016 president ial campaign . Weve been talking to Iowa Democrats and were finding she has some of the same problems intentionally that she faced nearly eight years ago when she lost to barack obama. That is does she ideologically fit where the Democratic Party is today on National Security issues and on Economic Issues. And we found a bunch of Iowa Democrats that simply believe shes just not progressive enough on either of those issues, not dovish enough on National Security issues. So i think the question that i have, Hillary Clintons going to be there today, how pop list does she sound on the stump . Does she start to talk about Economic Issues in a way that is a lot different than she talked about them six, seven, eight years ago. Because that will tell you that she is just as nervous about allowing somebody on her left the way barack obama defeated her last time, to sort of get traction. So i think thats what to look for today. Chuck todd, thanks for taking time to be with us this morning. Of course, thanks. Again, todays show will focus on the question can isis be defeated. Join chuck todd this morning at 10 30 on meet the press right here on nbc 10. Well be right back. Before we leave you, we want to get one last check of the weather. No rain for the day today. 72 degrees, sunny, and nice, rosemary. We will see you back here at 9 00. Have a good one. O good morning. Monsters. Britains Prime Minister reacting to another beheading by isis militants. Vowing to help defeat the terror group. Is there enough International Backing to stop them . Richardle is live in iraq. Battling the e trextremes. Firefighters try to knock down several raging wildfires. In the east, millions waking up to unseasonal cold snap. Out of bounds . Protests plan at football stadiums as an antinfl social Media Campaign grows online. This as ray rice gets a heros welcome when he