The haber. It was close. 107. The resolution is agreed tonight ordered favorable reported by the committee. The push for a military strike against syria. The president one step closer to the full senate passage. When it comes to the use of weapons of mass destruction, the United States must take a strong position. Next up the house, this is about the worlds redline, about humanitys redline. President obama and russia president putin jab at each other over syria. It has been difficult to get russia working through the Security Council to take knowledge some of the terrible behavior of the assad regime. People in politics dont act like that. President obama in sweden. Putin giving an interview yesterday. A white house official said they will speak to margins of the g 20 summit that begins tomorrow. President obama reiterated russias relationship with syria. Putin said he could support one if there were conclusive proof of chemical weapons. Theres no word when the resolution could go to t
With us what happened. Reporter julie many of his relatives gathered here for a prayer vigil just a short while ago. The accident took place in this parking lot. The perez familys produce truck is a long time fixture along the embarcadero. She brings her son, 2yearold rafael with her. Telling relatives, she doesnt trust his care to anyone else. Around 4 15 this afternoon, the unthinkable happened when little rafael played in the parking lot. The child was struck by a vehicle and the child is currently deceased. He has succumb to his injuries. Reporter relatives say the driver of the pickup truck that struck the little boy, appears to be a customer who drove up to buy produce, but never saw the child. He is here, he is cooperating with the police. Our investigators are speaking with him. Reporter distraught family members tell me rafael had just started talking, and loved giving hugs and kisses. He was a special addition to the family. They had been trying to have another child for a lo
Reporter back here live. The man shot was taken to the hospital. Police are not saying where he was shot. There are no other suspects involved in this. The dps is taking the lead in this investigation and will be out here for quite a while. That is a popular spot right there. You might recall a few months ago, Vice President joe biden made a surprise stop at that restaurant in sunnyvale to visit with customers. The night before he attended a fundraiser in San Francisco. Not just a player involved but now the general manager and the head coach reacting to the story we broke last night. Shocking accusations of a shootout at the home of 49ers star aldon smith. A lawsuit says that he used drugs and illegal weapons to break up a house party. It is clearly creating a distraction. The First Response came from this morning. The 49ers general manager trent balke. It reads that the 49ers organization has been aware of this matter concerning aldon smith for some time. We will continue to monitor
And the fryscaper. A building with a reflection so bright its burning people and melting cars. Whats being done to correct the glaring design flaw today, wednesday, september 4th, 2013. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning everyone. Welcome to today on a wednesday morning. Im Savannah Guthrie. Im willie geist with al roker and Natalie Morales. Matt does have the morning off. Lets get to the breaking news. The death of cleveland kidnapper, ariel castro. The investigation underway. We want to get right to wkyc, our nbc affiliate there is at the home where his house once stood. Chris, good morning to you. What can you tell us . Reporter good morning, savannah. More details expected later today. Like what did ariel castro use to hang himself last night . But one thing is clear this morning, the man that held those women hostage for a decade or more is dead today. Ariel castro convicted kidnapper
Grandsons coming up in society. This shouldnt have happened. Good evening, the zimmerman verdict is sparking strong reaction all across the country, including here in the bay area. Lets start with susan. Reporter ended last night at 10 00 p. M. Eastern time. When a judge told George Zimmerman he is free to go. The jury have you reached a verdict . After deliberating for about 16 hours, the jury in the George Zimmerman trial came back with its verdict. We the jury find George Zimmerman not guilty. While George Zimmerman showed little reaction after the verdict was read, his wife started to cry. The defense says zimmerman is relieved. We are ecstatic with results. George zimmerman was never guilty of anything. Prosecutors thought they made their case. Im disappointed, as we are with the verdict. We accept it. Outside demonstrators were frustrated. Justice was not served. Thats why im upset. We are very disappointed, disheartened. I feel like George Zimmerman got away with murder. Zimmerm