Morning. Outrage and an apology. I went way too far. Comedienne Kathy Griffin says shes sorry for posting graphic photos, holding a decapitated head in the likeness of the president. The secret service not laughing. Was her post technically a threat against the commanderinchief. And awkward incident. A professional tennis player banned from the french open for groping and forcibly kissing a reporter on live tv. What he an she are saying about one very uncomfortable interview, today, wednesday, may 31st, 2017. From nbc news, this is today, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everyone. Welcome to today. 7 00 on the west coast for and. Thank you for joining us. Unfortunately we start with a horrific story coming out of afghanistan. Theres chaos in kabul, as an explosion rocks one of the most heavily guarded areas of that capital city. Nbc chief correspondent Richard Engel joins us with morning. Good morning to you. Good morning
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A family tragedy, relatives wonder if drugs caused a strategicer strategicer teenager to nearly kill his sister. Right now at 11 00, students secretly recorded. Police say this teacher used a hidden camera to take video up girls skirts. Nbc 10s Brandon Hudson is joining us live with more. Another student caught him red handed . Reporter that student saw the teacher try to use the camera up a students skirt. Investigators found out the teacher hid the camera in a box of Coconut Water. Police charged him with using a hidden camera to shoot up at least three students skirts. He taught chemistry. A student caught howell in the act. My friend was telling us about his teacher that was doing this and asking us whether or not he should report him. We all said he should report him. Reporter howell hid his camera in a Coconut Water box and put it in his briefcase. My friend not letting anything go on that long, i was proud of him. Reporter investigators uncovered several digital storage devices
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Testimony. H final we see Committee Chair representative lee hamilton made closing statements regarding his testimony and participation in the iran contra affair. Colonel north, we are just about finished. Do you have any final statement to make . , sir. Ry brief one to thank theke American People who have responded with their good prayers. Upport and i thank them and salute them. That is my statement. Privilege to recognize the chairman of the house select committee. May i express to you my personal appreciation for the matter in which you have recited over these committees presided on this committee in the last several days. You have been firm and fair and kept these proceedings moving along. Colonel north, let me join with others for expressing my appreciation to you for your testimony. Iraq that a president i recognize a president and those carrying out his policies sometimes safe agonizing sometimes to free hostages. Fight communism. To advance the best interest of the nation. Man