9 11 but an important date nonetheless because on that date a squadron of one dozen b17 bombers in the United States Army Air Corps took off from base in england and flew across the English Channel and dropped the bomb load on a railroad marshaling yard or switching yard in the city stop why is this important city. Why is this important . It was the first allamerican air raid on nazi occupied europe. We had flown with britain but this was the first 100 american raid on august of 1942. A very successful raid, no damage to aircraft or crew. By all of the usual measurements it was a very successful expedition. That is not exactly why it is important. It is important because it marked the beginning let me put it this way. It marked to the implementation of a decision made a decade earlier that in the event of a future war, god forbid but in the event of a future war the United States would place its principle tbet on creating and using a new Weapon System called Strategic Bombing. Strategi
Reporter well, joyce bartoo who lived here in adams morgan and was a long time d. C. Resident went on a small trip with long time friends and never came home. Harvey flamanoff was surprised to say the least. During one of his first encounters with his new neighbors, the stubbs offered him, something the keys to their beach house. They said you look tired. Why dont you just go down there and use the house for a few days. We did. Its an example of their generosity. Reporter the generous couples lives were cut short this weekend in a Small Plane Crash Near Yellowstone National Park in wyoming. College sweethearts 69yearold gerald and 68yearold diane of annapolis were on board with their good friend and donald scott from denver who was the pilot. It was shocking, very shocking. They were great people. Reporter bartoos son said his mother and diane stubbs had been friends for years while gerald was an employee of the Environmental Protection agency. He had collections of indian artifacts th
Southwest of us. Where were the drones coming from and who is responsible . And from tears to elation. The baseball player who just days ago broke down on the field thinking he had been traded hits a dramatic gamewinning home run for the team he loves. And its gone he did it flores we have a feeling hes not going anywhere. Today, august 1st 2015. From nbc news this is today live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Welcome to today on this saturday morning. Im erica hill. Im craig melvin alongside Sheinelle Jones and dylan dreyer is here. You are right. Wilmer flores has been with the mets since he was 16. You can play at 16 . Well farm system. He was in the farm system. You are thinking you missed the boat . I could have played at 16. It could happen. That aint happening. Well have more on that coming up. We begin the top story which is the out of control wildfires. Two dozen of them out west show no signs of letting up. This morning, the firefighters battling the blazes are mourning
Destroyed and on the edge of the inferno, firefighters risking their lives to save peoples property. I heard this loud explosion and ferocious noise. Reporter about 70 miles away, same story, different terrain. Crews moving to contain the fire that has been torching forest pines. We see flames in excess of 100 feet. Reporter the rocky fire is the biggest at 18,000 acres. All across california, 23 large fires are burning in the midst of a severe drought. With that drought, comes dry vegetation and wind conditions make the potential for firefighting dangerous. Reporter the governor declared a state of emergency and National Guard to help crews on the ground. This morning, firefighters start another dangerous day of trying to contain the flames. And this weekends weather is expected to make conditions more dangerous. Red flag Warnings Issued in the northern part of the state and dry thunderstorms, the worst kind for firefighters are expected to bring heavy lightning and strong wind. Erica
Show exit. Rather than saying goodbye or good night, im just going to say, im going to go get a drink. With help from some of the politicians he skewered and correspondents he made stars. Becoming an International Superstar is just something i did while waiting for my next assignment. And going urban. A huge crowd packs the plaza for a live concert from country superstar keith urban as our long, hot summer continues on friday, august 7, 2015. From nbc news this is today, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning. Welcome to today on a friday morning. It is a great morning for a great concert. Weve got keith urban here live and several thousand of his closest friends here to watch the concert in our 8 30 half hour. Well be outside in a little while. I dont have to ask you if you watched the debate. We were texting at times. It was fascinating at times, exhausting at times and it is the subject of our top story. We have the big moments,