Did facebook revolutionize the robot revolution. And the split that nobody saw coming. Today, monday, august 7th, 2017. From nbc news, this is today, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everybody. Welcome to today. Thank you for joining us. Monday morning. We have willie in for matt. Good morning. Good to have you back. Tan, and rested. Vitamin d. A lot to get to, including escalating tension with north korea. Defining the sanctions, as a heinous plot. This as secretary of state Rex Tillerson condemned north korea and its missile launches. Lets start with andrea mitchell. Good morning to you. Reporter good morning, savannah. At the asianpacific summit in the philippines, a rare display of unity, the u. S. On the same page as china and russia, taking a stand against north korea and its threatening missile launches. But the rogue nation, not taking it well. Lashing out. Overnight, kim jongun regime, saying it will launch thousands
Gallatin Gateway students came out on top at the countyâs 69th Annual Declamation Contest themed, âBig Tech Censorship: Suppressing Free Speech or Promoting Public Safety.â
The annual contest was started by Judge W. W. Lessley and County Superintendent Martha Haynes in 1951 and was intended specifically for students in grades 6-8 who attend the countyâs rural schools. Its purpose was to provide for a constructive educative emphasis on Americanism in the rural schools. Today, students in Gallatin Countyâs rural schools continue to compete in this long-standing contest.
Students in grades 6-8 choose to write an original essay or present a memorized speech on a patriotic theme for trophies and prizes, with the top two finalists in each category presenting their winning declamations at the annual Law Day event. On April 29, 18 students from Gallatin Countyâs rural schools came together at the county courthouse to participate in a written flag knowledge tes