From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news. Reporting tonight, lester holt. Good evening. With the grief still palpable in this country over the death of a young arizona Woman Held Captive by isis, president obama today asked congress to authorize the use of force against the terror group. The request at first glance may seem academic given that u. S. Warplanes have been pounding isis targets since last summer. But the president s request for a threeyear campaign against isis carefully spells out what the fight will and will not look like including under what circumstances american boots will set foot in the combat zone. Senior White House Correspondent Chris Jansing joins us now with full details. Hello, chris. Reporter good evening, lester. The president s critics have been calling for this more authorization since the first fighter jets went up over iraq. But the november election that gave republicans control of both houses of congress had leaders in bot
And singing with his friends that is what you want it. Reporter in oakland has think the june kron 4 news Haaziq Madyun Catherine Heenan will get a live look outside were tracking the storm tonight so more wet weather is coming vanessa bezic is here to look at the timing of the rain. Reporter the clouds the currently increasing and the winds are out of the south southwest. To continue to pick up up until 11 00 p. M. It is chilly outside the temperatures are in a barely and the low 60s. The system will build much stronger the week spirit will be spears the Easter Sunday. The pressure grading is typing without the but the winds there currently in the teens. 60 mi. Per hour winds and oakland. Tonight after midnight will talk about widespread tote moderate rain. Tuesday that widespread rain will taper off to showers in the afternoon hours are in for rumbles of thunder and small hail. Catherine heenan and a reminder you get all your weather alerts forecast check radar and more by downloadin
A hunter chased up a tree and attacked. Hes got my left leg and tries pulling me out of the tree. What he did next to fight the animal off. And why these bear attacks are happening more often. Its a starstudded farewell. The celebrities gathering in new york this morning to say goodbye to the legendary joan rivers. I want my funeral to be a huge showbiz affair. The newly discovered interview where rivers talked about her heart condition. Hey, good morning, everybody. Lets get to a picture outside of joan rivers apartment. In manhattan. The outpouring of love from fans. They are leaving flowering on the doorstep. This funeral will be, a coming up in just hours, a starstudded gathering, as she wanted. Shell be remembered as a fierce and fearless comedian. A genuine legend. We have a picture of temple emanuel. On the upper east side. Just hours from now, friends and family will be convening for the funeral. On saturday, melissa kissing her mothers casket. Joan rivers once joked about havi
Hes got my left leg and tries pulling me out of the tree. What he did next to fight the animal off. And why these bear attacks are happening more often. Its starstudded farewell. The celebrities gathering in new york this morning the say goodbye to the legendary joan rivers. I want my funeral to be a huge show business affair. This morning, celebrating a life of laughs. Plus, the newly discovered gma interview where rivers talked about her heart condition. Hey, good morning, everybody. Lets get to a picture outside of joan rivers apartment. In manhattan. The outpouring of love from her fans, theyre leaving flowers on the doorstep. This funeral, coming up in hours, will be what rivers always wanted it to be, a starstudded gathering. Shell be remembered as a fierce and fearless comedian. We have a picture of temple emanuel. Just hours from now, friends and family will convene for that funeral. On saturday, melissa kissing her mothers mahogany casket. Joan rivers once joked about having a
Tree. What he did next to fight the animal off. And why these bear attacks are happening more often. Its starstudded farewell. The celebrities gathering in new york this morning the say goodbye to the legendary joan rivers. I want my funeral to be a huge show business affair. This morning, celebrating a life of laughs. Plus, the newly discovered gma interview where rivers talked about her heart condition. Hey, good morning, everybody. Lets get to a picture outside of joan rivers apartment. In manhattan. The outpouring of love from her fans, theyre leaving flowers on the doorstep. This funeral, coming up in hours, will be what rivers always wanted it to be, a starstudded gathering. Shell be remembered as a fierce and fearless comedian. We have a picture of temple emanuel. Just hours from now, friends and family will convene for that funeral. On saturday, melissa kissing her mothers mahogany casket. Joan rivers once joked about having a massive hollywood sendoff. Were going to have more