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I think hes the worst president maybe in the history of our country. I think the republican nominee is unfit. The president earlier in the day with his harshest words yet. It has to be more than what you say. This is not somebody i can support for president of the United States. As trump tries to dig out of yet another controversy over what he said about women and sexual harassment. And who will it be . Its one of the greatest honors given to an american athlete carrying the flag opening olympic ceremony. We know who it is. And well have the big reveal today, wednesday, august 3rd, 2016. Announcer from nbc news, this is a special edition of today, countdown to rio, with matt lauer live from rio de guthrie, live from Rockefeller Plaza. Welcome to another little bit edition of today, wednesday morning, crunch time here in rio, the openings ceremony at the Olympic Games now just two days away. It is our third morning here on copacabana beach. A little bit cloudy today, but a lot going on,
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And some victims were badly beaten. Janelle burrell has more. Reporter the same man is responsible for five attacks across the city. The last happening here over the weekend. They hope the newly released surveillance images lead to his arrest. Investigators said the new surveillance images were captured around the time of the attackers last violent encounter. The video released by police overnight shows the man saturday afternoon near the Apartment Building of aaron van schindel. The 83yearold badly bruised after the suspect viciously beat her. And i guess i got socked. I dont remember very much. Reporter its the same man they believe choked and robbed a noneyearold earlier this month. And choked me three times. He [ indiscernible ] reporter the suspect is responsible for at least five incidents targeting elderly during Daylight Hours, holding them up at gunpoint or knife point, attempting to rob them. The Police Believe that he first struck in ridgewood queens in january holding up a
Terror threat. Good evening. And its great to have you with us here on a wednesday night. And we begin with bill cosby. America has been watching his stunning fall in slow motion, and tonight, a turning point. For the first time, criminal charges for Sexual Assault. Stepping out of that suv today, his legal team holding onto each arm. As he then makes his way into a small courtroom in pennsylvania. Unsteady on his feet as he walks over the curb here, on his way into the courtroom. Going before the judge, later taken to the police department, fingerprinted and tonight, free on 1 million bail. This evening, we are learning more about the woman behind the charges, and what she says happened. And why this time, there were criminal charges. Abcs ryan smith was in the courtroom. Reporter tonight, a frail bill cosby walking into a criminal court for the first time. The once venerated comedian appearing before a pennsylnia judge to face a charge of this woman andrea constand. These charges ste