Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Another day of desperation in the south, where historically high floodwaters continue to rise in texas. The death toll has now climbed to six, after severe storms dropped over a foot of rain in parts of houston. Virtually paralyzing the nations fourth largest city. Dozens more had to be rescued and evacuated today as nine texas counties remain under a state of emergency. We begin with nbcs Janet Shamlian in one of the hardest hit communities. Reporter a day of dramatic rescues after Cypress Creek roads overnight filling into homes and lives. We have two dogs. Reporter this family leaving everything behind. There we go. Reporter the only way out, on an air boat with the Harris County sheriff. It was very hard. I dont know. It just keeps coming in. Reporter they dont even know where theyll spend the night. Im frightened. I dont know when ill be back at home. I dont know when i
And we havent seen a lot out of this so far. This is just the beginning of what we are expecting throughout the day today, a lot more to come behind it. It looks like intermittent scattered showers on again and off again throughout the afternoon. Clearing out by the evening commute. Current temperature close to 50 in most locations. We dont have to contend with the wind like we did yesterday this afternoon. I mentioned unsettled weather with another round of rain tomorrow looks like we have to wait until the afternoon for that wet weather to have to turn back on. Well cover that and run through the time line coming up in just a few minutes. Time for fast track traffic. We still do have some incidents to tell you about and also the road looking a little bit wet out there. Lets go to the maps weve been keeping an eye on the oil spill a car leaking oil all morning long. Thats in woburn. Well get to that in a second. Slowing down into boston. Route one looking pretty good. Heres the truck
The oscarsowhite criticism. Leo keeps up the momentum as he looks to claim his first oscar. Im trouble humbled by this. Sold to the highest bidder. A retired Police Officer trying to keep his k9. He might be auctioned off because hes considered state property. How people are helping them stay together, today, january 31st, 2016. Announcer this is today, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Im erica hill. Glad to have you with us. It is polling from the Des Moines Register, thats a good indicator of how the caucuses will go in that state. Donald trump has 5 points ahead of ted cruz. Hillary clinton 3 points ahead of Bernie Sanders. Theyre basically neck and neck. We have full coverage and analysis for you this morning. We begin with nbcs Hallie Jackson covering the republican race from des moines. Halle, good morning. Reporter good morning, erica. For donald trump this poll represents a 15pointed turnaround since september. Nearly half of likely caucusgoers say even now they could
Together, today, january 31st, 2016. Announcer this is today, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Im erica hill. Glad to have you with us. It is polling from the Des Moines Register, thats a good indicator of how the caucuses will go in that state. Donald trump has 5 points ahead of ted cruz. Hillary clinton 3 points ahead of Bernie Sanders. Theyre basically neck and neck. We have full coverage and analysis for you this morning. We begin with nbcs Hallie Jackson covering the republican race from des moines. Halle, good morning. For donald trump this poll represents a 15pointed turnaround since september. Nearly half of likely caucusgoers say even now they could be convinced to change their minds. If they do, its ted cruz that could stand to benefit the most. Flying high for now, its donald trump on top, the day before the caucuses in iowa. Where the latest poll shows he leads ted cruz by 5 points. The numbers were so good for me, which im happy about. Reporter but trumps acknowle
Leader of the free world. Thats a pretty huge ego to be complaining about that. Its complimentary and im flattered. Good morning. Its thursday, november 7th. Welcome to morning joe. With us on set you introduce and i ask. No, no. Ill ask that question. No. You can take all the time you want. No. Im going jump straight to it. Chris christie, we love him. Hes wallowing in this. You did this. I love that zoom in. Like that 1972 candidate. Chris christie represents all the hopes and dreams. Just answer the question now. Just shut up now. Come on. Political talk, just stop it. Answer the question. Answer the question, if you will. If you were managing Chris Christie, would you tell him to wallow in this just a little bit . Hes not. I dont anybody manages Chris Christie. Okay. But i think that to make sure that this moment is about a rise to national prominence, about a rise to Winning National elections he should stop. He should stop. You should 0 stop. Shut up. Designee doesnt have to say