High stakes. President biden welcoming the leaders of japan and south korea to camp david today. In a critical moment with south korea and russia and on the campaign trail gop rivaling get ready to debate what a leaked strategy memo from Team Desantis is showing and will trump even show enough is enough with smash and grab robberies on the rise from coast to coast, the city of los angeles announces a major crackdown. Our message is clear. Those who commit these crimes will be caught. This morning the new plan to fight back and how the alarming trend is impacting the prices you pay. Back in court. Inside todays key hearing in the Idaho College murders case with the suspects trial fast approaching, well have the very latest those stories plus faux zempic dozens of web sites now selling knockoff versions of popular drugs for weight loss. Do they work and are they safe what you need to know before you guy. And get ready to dance grammy winner jon batiste on taking over the plaza that will
With signs of hope slowly emerging. Good morning. Its august 17th. This is today. Fire starter . Video showing downed power lines sparking a blaze. Just as work to recover more victims moves forward. A key road is reopened, clearing the way for more help to arrive. Were there live. Midair scares. Alarming video shows the engine of a Southwest Airlines plane in flames moments after takeoff. While on a flight from miami, the pilot suddenly collapses and dies. His crew safely landing that plane. Both incidents now under information. Well have the very latest. Extreme weather. Tens of millions under new heat alerts this morning, from the Pacific Northwest down to the south. Severe storms expected across the midwest and the northeast. Als tracking all of it. Shark watch. Officials increasing patrols, even holding rare drills on new york beaches after a string of attacks. You cant let go until help arrives. This morning, the new steps to keep swimmers safe heading into a busy summer weekend.
Sandwich. This is the first and only time our cameras have caught him since Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed smith. And on that subject, we asked him where the investigation stands. Is the Indictment Sir . Is an investigation happening, sir . Excuse us. Anything youd like to say, mr. Smith . He didnt say anything. Didnt even look in our direction, but there are reasons to believe a Charging Decision is in fact coming soon. Donald trumps lawyers were at Doj Headquarters yesterday meeting with him and other doj officials. Jack smith and other doj officials and sources familiar with the investigation told nbc news The Grand Jury in washington, d. C. Is set to meet again this week after a lull. Weve also just learned from sources familiar another grand jury will hear from a witness in florida. So whats the deal with that . What are two grand juries doing for the special counsels investigation and who else could jack smith be looking at . Joining me now is nbc news justice and int
Guessed it, james comey. Plus the Debt Ceiling Hostage Situation was not a lesson brought about a partnership as many have suggested. Ill tell you what my takeaway was. Also today, the supposedly Pro Business Anti Cancel Culture Right Wing is acting pretty anti business and pro cancel culture lately. Ill explain that in just a few minutes. And later a trip to pennsylvania for an afternoon with one of the countrys most. High profile political spaces, Gisele Fetterman. We talk about her childhood as an undocumented immigrant, her husbands battle with depression, in the spaces who created help families in her community. Watch donald trump at the campaign trail this week was to watch somebody doing his best to make it all seem like he was just a typical front runner for the nomination. Nothing to see here traveling through iowa and shaking hands and giving speeches. On the one hand he is still leading the field by a very wide margin but on the other hand he is already a criminal defendant
Now, an awardwinning chef is campaigning to cast the net wider. Hola. [ speaking nonenglish ] this is a beautiful restaurant. Eric left mexico citys World Famous Restaurant to return home on a oneman mission to transform the Fishing Industry in veracruz. So, this was caught this morning . [ speaking nonenglish ] and what type of fish is it . [ speaking nonenglish ] okay. I know its not the prettiest thing, but erics not one to judge by appearances. [ speaking nonenglish ] its a lazy fish. [ speaking nonenglish ] yeah. [ speaking nonenglish ] why do you care so much . [ speaking nonenglish ] what are we going to make with the fish . Oh, i love ceviche. Whats the name . Also known as sailors grunt, this guy might not be an obvious choice for ceviche, but its got erics vote. [ speaking nonenglish ] look at that. Its beautiful. [ speaking nonenglish ] it doesnt even smell like fish. [ speaking nonenglish ] a little onion and jicama i love it because it gives a good crunch. A drizzle of lem