And about much bigger issues as well. The importance of family. Im really honored i played the role that i did. But i cant say that it didnt take a lot out of me. And the uncertainty of life. This is the year that archer was born. This is the time we celebrate. This is when we recognize that with loss comes gain. A very personal story from me tonight. Lessons from a lucky life interrupted. Good evening. Im tom brokaw in my home away from home the nbc news studios. Ive reported so many stories from here. Tonight, my story. Its about the most pernicious disease known to medicine, cancer. In one form or another it touches almost every family in this country. I was luckier than most because i have resources that many do not. Still, it was much tougher than i anticipated. It tested me, but it taught me lessons that may help your family. And although it was capable of taking me away from those i hold most dear, in the end it brought us closer. Ive seen a lot of Seasons Change in my time but,
Questions. And about much bigger issues as well. The importance of family. Im really honored i played the role that i did. But i cant say that it didnt take a lot out of me. And the uncertainty of life. This is the year that archer was born. This is the time we celebrate. This is when we recognize that with loss comes gain. A very personal story from me tonight. Lessons from a lucky life interrupted. Good evening. Im tom brokaw in my home away from home the nbc news studios. Ive reported so many stories from here. Tonight, my story. Its about the most pernicious disease known to medicine, cancer. In one form or another it touches almost every family in this country. I was luckier than most because i have resources that many do not. Still, it was much tougher than i anticipated. It tested me, but it taught me lessons that may help your family. And although it was capable of taking me away from those i hold most dear, in the end it brought us closer. Ive seen a lot of Seasons Change in m
Interrupted, i recount what happened next and hope to offer some guidance to other families who face cancer. It brought out the worst and the best amongst your daughters. And it was also the time that we became that much closer. My cancer journey began in summer, in the hot and humid summer of 2013. It had already been a big year, biking in south america, fishing in montana. I was still having the time of my life. At my side, meredith. Weve been together more than half a century. Weve known each other since we were 15. And things have gone extremely well. You once told your sister you married me, in part, because you knew that we would have an interesting life. Yeah. I also told her wed never have any money. And i said and i dont care because i know its going to be a very exciting and interesting life. And it was still interesting. I was 73, a retired anchorman who was still on the job reporting stories from around the world. I went to africa with meredith for the today show. In malawi
Lawyers for former House Speaker Dennis Hastert and federal prosecutors revealed today that theyre working on a plea deal. Hastert is charged with violating banking laws and lying to federal agents. Reportedly about paying hush money to some one who accused hem of sexual misconduct. Pope francis returned to the vatican today. On the flight from the u. S. , he told reporters, that priests who sexually abused children violate the calling of god. The pope also coined a new word in italian to describe his reception in the u. S. , it translates beyond all limits. Also, beyond limits today is the discovery on mars that nasa has announced. Chip reid has that. Reporter scientists have been puzzled over the past few years by photos from a nasa satellite showing long black streaks on mars that seemed to flow downhill in warmer months then disappear when extreme cold returns. Today, nasa announced the stunning answer. Mars is not the dry, arid planet that we thought of in the past. Jim green is d
His economic plan. Trump told us he will keep American Companies from exporting manufacturing jobs. Lets say ford moves to mexico. If they want to sell that car in the United States they pay a tax. Heres whats going to happen. Theyre not going to build their plant there, theyll build it in the United States. But there is a north American Free trade agreement. There shouldnt be. It is a disaster. If you are president you will have to live with it. Excuse me. We will renegotiate or break it. Every agreement has an end. You cant break the law. Excuse me. Every agreement has an end. Every agreement has to be fair. Every agreement has a defraud. We are being defrauded by all these countries. It is called free trade and a plank of the republican platform. Scott, we need fair trade. Not free trade. We need fair trade. Its got to be fair. Came out this month. 60 of the students who took the test are not ready for college. 60 . Thats terrible. How do you fix education . One of the things i woul