Crisis is to get as much aid through as many channels as we possibly can. Whoever is best placed in certain circumstances are the ones that we ask to deliver. Obviously to the extent that they are comfortable delivering given all the challenges that are actually there. You asked, in particular, about the crossing lines and crossborder Ranking Member deutsche. Since the resolutions have passed in the security council, weve had about 54 of those aid shipments reach about 600,000 people in terms of the crossborder efforts. That doesnt mean that were keeping up with need though. So i dont want you to be left with a goodnews story. The needs are vastly outstripping the humanitarian aid that were able to provide. Tom mentioned the enhanced monitoring. We, too, on the u. N. At least the u. N. Refugee agency and others that we support have asked for enhanced monitoring plans. Thank you. In terms of diversion my time is up. And we have okay. Votes on the floor. But would you like for me to reco
And orlando adventure. Savannah and al scream their way through 25 years of fun and thrills at universal Orlando Resort as the one and only pit bull helps us take our Concert Series on the road, friday, may 29, 2015. Announcer from nbc news this is a special edition of today in orlando with matt lauer, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza, and Savannah Guthrie live from universal Orlando Resort. Good morning everyone. We are splitting up on this friday morning. Im matt lauer along with natalie morales. Savannah and al at orlandole at universal Orlando Resort. Hows it been going . Its awesome out here. We have beautiful weather, have al roker will travel and pit bull ready to take the stage. Thats right. Were ready. We have a huge crowd and a lot of fun planned later today here from universal at lanorlando. I know youre following breaking news on the weather. Well get to that now. Well see you in a few minutes. Texas is hammered once again by record rains and flooding. The weather c
Court. It appears we may be on the brink of default and a possible credit down grade predictbly. Members of congress are playing the blame game. This republican habit of an tajing any effort to move forward is a luxury our country cannot afford. I think the republicans are making a good faith effort from the house, and their provisions of it that the democrats agree with, but its a reason to negotiate. Instead the democrats are rejecting it out of hand, and i think thats wrong. So of course there was a lot of talk but no agreement to end the stalemate. Wall street was optimistic about the deal but then it went south. We go to libby casey, shes on capitol hill for us. Libby, some kind of a deal among republicans are taking shape there at the house where you are. Whats in t and who is going to like it, who is going to hate t and we might get a vote this evening . Reporter heres the deal, tony. Too mean people in the house do not like t and now the house bill is in limbo. Heres whats goin
Dancing with the stars off to a sizzling start. Derek and amy wowing the judges with a blockbuster chacha. Olympians ruling the night from charlies big lift to meryls twists with maks as salsa and sparks fly. And good morning, america. Lara off today. Great to have amy here and, boy, the size of that massive search area looked even more daunting overnight. The area off the australian coast theyre looking through is the size of france. And this is all up against a ticking clock, those batteries on the planes black boxes running down, less than 20 days left right now. Time is of the essence and theres a bit of an amazing piece of information we want to share with you this morning. 3 Million People have actually joined the search from their own homes to find the plane. One Satellite Company posting new images online every day. Now being called the largest ground sourcing project of its kind. They need every bit of it. Mmhmm. Were going to get right to the latest on the search. The longest
Im here not to represent my claim or my issues. My husband and i are here to make sure that this panel and that everyone that will listen to us will understand that cases like my own and, unfortunately, like mrs. Mcnutt are not isolated. I personally have dealt with at this time almost 1,000 cases just in the last six months of veterans and their spouses and children who are dealing with complex claims that are being denied over and over and over again or being lowballed and zero rated. This weekend on cspan, a House Veterans Affairs subcommittee hearing on dealing with the backlog and processing disability claims. Watch this morning at 10 eastern. On cspan2s booktv, taking stock of the grand old party. Later tonight, just past midnight at 12 15 a. M. And on cspan3s American History tv, 50 years ago as a nation grieved for a lost president , lbj stepped into the oval office. Sunday at 3. Here are some programs to watch this weekend on booktv. At 4 p. M. Eastern, jack cashel talks about