disease. that number is expected to triple by 2050. there s a dramatic impact of the disease on women. according to this new study, when a woman reaches her 60s, she s about twice as likely to develop alzheimer s as breast cancer. nbc special anchor maria shriver was among the first shining a light on this connection back in 2010 in her shriver report. this morning on the today show, she shared the story of angie carillo. in 2008, her husband john, a successful cpa, was diagnosed with alzheimer s disease, leaving her as the full-time breadwinner and care giver. when you re in your mid 50s, you re looking at retirement and what s going to happen after you retire. john and i had a whole plan. and all of a sudden, that was not going to happen.
another standoff. the ukrainian troops were trying to remove ammunition from that base and send this ammunition to reinforce troops in kiev. the ukrainian forces were leaving their base, they were blocked by a pro-russian militia and there is something of a standoff there. as russia moves forward with its expansion plans, joe biden tried to reassure allies in putin s backyard. president obama wanted me to come personally and make it clear what you already know, that under article 5 of the nato treaty, we will respond. we will respond to any aggression against a nato ally. and overdue medals. decades after their service, three vietnam heroes and 21 more who have already died finally received the medal of honor in an emotional white house ceremony. in the thick of the fight, all those years ago, for your comrades and your country, you refused to yield. and on behalf of a grateful nation, we all want to thank you for inspiring us then and now with your strength, your w