Morning. Backtoback hurricanes are expected to make landfall within the next 24 hours. Forecasters say hurricane iselle will touch down first, followed by hurricane julio tomorrow. You know, its been more than 20 years since a hurricane has hit the aloha state. Well, schools are closed today and people are emptying the shelves of supermarkets as they hunker down. Nbcs dan schenamen has the latest. Reporter residents across the aloha state are preparing for what could be a devastating blow. Two hurricanes churning out in the pacific aiming directly at the Hawaiian Islands. Its very rare, and its that onetwo punch were worried about. I dont think either of these storms is going to deliver a knockout, but the onetwo punch could be serious. Reporter gearing up for backtoback storms has hawaiians rushing to prepare, stocking up on water, batteries and other essentials, shoppers waiting in long lines, many finding empty store shelves. Things are running pretty bare. Its all gone. I dont know
Save them. A special forces troop was sent to syria earlier this summer. He was part of a secret mission to save hostages like foley, but the hostages could not be found. Meanwhile, the u. S. Continues air strikes against targets in iraq and vows to be relentless to do what must be done to protect americans. Brian mooar is in washington, d. C. What more do we know about this secret mission that youre hearing. Richard, were learning that commandos slipped over the border engaged in a bloody firefight with isis troops. One american was injured but none of the hostages were anywhere to be found the four radical islamists executed james foley. His participants had pleaded with the u. S. Government to save him and others held hostage by the terror group isis. Jim was a great american. And he believed in the very best of our country. Reporter but president obama told the grieving family the pentagon is now revealing to the world American Special forces try and failed earlier this summer to r
Hell stay in Court Pending the next hearing. Do we know if hes being represented by a courtappointed attorney or whether or not he has hired counsel, what kind of counsel hes hired . He does have a courtappointed counsel or a public defender, is my understanding. Whether that will change after this hearing, i dont know, but he will have representation. All right. Pete williams, thanks very much. You bet. Now to the secret service, even after that bipartisan skewering of its director, Julia Pearson, still has its primary client, the white house. Are you telling me this morning the president of the United States and first lady have confidence of Julia Pearson and an agency to protect them and their two daughters . Yes, they have confidence in them. That line hasnt changed since Omar Gonzalez jumped a white house fence and went past White House Security on september 19th. I appreciate it, guys. Ultimately, the president does retain confidence in the leadership of the secret service and in
Beheadings. More than 800 Police Officers in sydney were involved in that operation. And then back at home, its now up to the senate when it comes to isis. Today they take what the house passed wednesday, a measure to approve arming moderate syrians in hopes of taking down terror group isis. President obama thanked house lawmakers at the annual congressional picnic. He urged the senate to take up the bill without delay. Some lawmakers, though, remain concerned. On the house floor, representative Loretta Sanchez saying, we dont know if somehow down the line they will turn our guns right back on us. Heres senator joe manchin with msnbcs chris hayes. Well give them the air support. Im all for that. This doesnt make any sense for us to go in and embolden them, the isis, and use it as a recruiting tool against us. The navy has released this video showing different aircraft supporting strikes, surveillance and Reconnaissance Missions over iraq. Nbcs tracie potts is in washington. Tracie watc
Destination of 94 of individuals who travel to the United States from the three countries that are currently affected by ebola. The move comes after the first ebola death on u. S. Soil. Thomas eric duncan died wednesday in dallas. Now all eyes are on a deputy. He is hospitalized, feeling ill after being in duncans apartment. Nbcs Chris Fallone has more. Reporter in a dallas church, a community paused to remember a man who became the face of the ebola virus to the nation. The family of Thomas Eric Duncan said nothing as they left texas Presbyterian Hospital wednesday morning. Hours earlier, duncan passed away while being treated for ebola virus. Today we are deeply saddened by the death of the patient in dall dallas. Despite maximal interventions, we learned today that he passed away. Reporter in a written statement, duncans fiancee, louise, said his suffering is over and that the family is experiencing deep sadness and grief. She also expects a through investigation into duncans care.