Accidentally kills a gun range instructors. Many ask how young is too young to be handling weapons. A desperate search for survivors in china after dozens of buried in a mountain of mud. A video message from the mother of abducted american journalist was reds. She pleads with the group to free her son. Millions of dollars demanded for the release of another hostage, a 28yearold aid worker in syria. The u. S. Is looking into reports that a second american has been killed while fighting with the Islamic State. Sending this message to you. In an emotionally directly to the leader of the Islamic State group, the mother pleads for her sons life and freedom. As a mother, i asked for justice to be merciful and not punish my son for matters he has no control over. I ask you to use your authority to spare his life. He appeared in the same video showing the execution of another american journalist. The group is threatening to do the same to him if the u. S. Doesnt stop targeting fighters. Stein
Be the most difficult race of his career on today, saturday august 30th, 2014. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with lester holt and erica hill. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on a saturday morning. Im lester holt. Im erica hill alongside jenna wolfe and dylan dreier. We are going to talk about that in a moment to give you a better sense. Also ahead, a constant sea of controversy. The head coach for the Los Angeles Clippers is sticking with the team for five years. We are going to get doc rivers take in an exclusive interview this morning. A fourth grader with street smarts well beyond his years. Its quite a story to tell. We want to get to the top story. Britain is on edge after officials raised the threat level to severe, meaning an attack is highly likely. We are in london with the latest. Kelly, good morning. Reporter lester, good morning. British Officials Say theres no evidence or intelligence to suggest theres a specific
Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. The United States is checking an unconfirmed report that a second American Fighting with islamic militants in syria has been killed. Meanwhile, the mother of an american journalist held hostage by isis is pleading for his life. Susan mcginnis is in washington. Good morning, susan. Reporter good morning, annemarie. A member of the free syrian army, thats the u. S. Backed group that is said to have killed american douglas mccain, now says there were two americans killed fighting alongside the militants. And this word comes as the life of another freelance journalist could be in danger. A second american from the minneapolis area was killed fighting for the Islamic Jihadist Group isis. Friends and family of the victim tell cbs news. U. S. Officials say they are trying to confirm the report. The news comes following confirmation another u. S. Citizen, Douglas Mcarthur mccain died fighting alongside the terrorists over the weekend. Militant groups ar
The United States is checking an unconfirmed report that a second American Fighting with islamic militants in syria has been killed. Meanwhile, the mother of an american journalist held hostage by isis is pleading for his life. Susan mcginnis is in washington. Good morning, susan. Reporter good morning, annemarie. A member of the free syrian army, thats the u. S. Backed group that is said to have killed american douglas mccain, says there were two americans killed fighting alongside the militants. This comes as the life of another freelance journalist could be in danger. A second american from the minneapolis area was killed fighting for the Islamic Jihadist Group isis. Friends and family of the victim tell cbs news. U. S. Officials say they are trying to confirm the report. The news comes following confirmation another u. S. Citizen, Douglas Mcarthur mccain died fighting alongside the terrorists over the weekend. Militant groups are said to be using Facebook Twitter and all other soci
Be the most difficult race of his career on today, saturday august 30th, 2014. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with lester holt and erica hill. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on a saturday morning. Im lester holt. Im erica hill alongside jenna wolfe and dylan dreier. We are going to talk about that in a moment to give you a better sense. Also ahead, a constant sea of controversy. The head coach for the Los Angeles Clippers is sticking with the team for five years. We are going to get doc rivers take in an exclusive interview this morning. A fourth grader with street smarts well beyond his years. Its quite a story to tell. We want to get to the top story. Britain is on edge after officials raised the threat level to severe, meaning an attack is highly likely. We are in london with the latest. Kelly, good morning. Reporter lester, good morning. British Officials Say theres no evidence or intelligence to suggest theres a specific