On top of hollywoods world nominations are in. Birdman leading the pack. Reese witherspoon, Bradley Cooper, Michael Keaton all in the running. And good morning, america. They are up early in hollywood this morning. Everyone ready for those Oscar Nominations coming up in just a little bit. You know how we feel about the oscars. Were not the only ones. Take a look at our studio crew. And also our studio. We are ready. They are ready, as well. Look, dressed to the nines. Oh, yeah. Because the countdown is on to hollywoods biggest night. Elegant. Indeed, they are. And then host Neil Patrick Harris getting geared up already, tweeting last night, i really need to finish counting all those ballots. So we have so much to discuss. Thats ahead. But first, were going to get started with the news and that homegrown terrorist. A young man in ohio inspired by isis and planning a major attack on our nations capital. Arrested by the fbi. Abcs Pierre Thomas is in washington with the latest on all that.
Full. And starry morning. The Oscar Nominations are out. Wig stars like Bradley Cooper, Michael Keaton and Reese Witherspoon. Who else made the cut and who didnt . Today thursday, january 15, 2015. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning. Welcome to today on a thursday morning. Its 7 00 a. M. And the nominations. A lot of big names. Well talk more about that in a second. A big name for our puppy to be named later. Puppy with a purpose. Well find out who you voted for in terms of his name. Lets begin with our top story. Young man from ohio in federal custody accused of plotting an attack on the u. S. Capitol. Nbcs justice correspondent Pete Williams has more on this. Pete, good morning to you. Reporter investigators say this 20yearold wanted to carry out his attack at a way of supporting the isis terror group. He talked about his plans to somebody he thought was like minded but who turned out to b
Who planned an attack. A terror plot targets the capitol. On wednesday he allegedly bought two semiautomatic rifles. Shortly after that the fbi arrested him. The family is shocked and accused by what their son is accused of doing. He was like a big kid. Hid best friend was his cat mikey. John kerry is expected to arrive in paris today. Dramatic shakeup at the see cress service. The leadership almost entirely gutted after an embarrassing blunder. Tommy caldwell and Kevin Jorgenson reaching the top of the high dawn wall using their bare hands. The part of caesars who runs the hotel and casino is filing for bankruptcy. The family found it in the backyard. Its a girl. Sorry, miss jackson. A very close call as an elderly driver sped through the facility at 40 miles an hour. Fortunately no one was injured. And all that matters the fda gave a green light to the first breakthrough for more than a years. On cbs this morning. Pope francis traveled. I think the more common interpretation is you w
Who planned an attack. A terror plot targets the capitol. On eswednheday allegedly bought two semiautomatic rifles. Shortly after that the fbi arrested him. The familsy ick shoed and accused by what their son is accused of doing. He was like a big kid. Hid bestri fend was his cat mikey. John kerry is expected to arrive in paris today. Dramatic shakeup at the see cress service. The leadership almost entirely gutted after an embarrassing blunder. Tommy caldwell and Kevin Jorgenson reaching the top of the high dawn wall using their bare hands. The part of caesars who runs the hotel and casino is filing for bankruptcy. The family found it in the backyard. Its a girl. Sorry, miss jackson. A very closeal cl as an elderly driver sped through the facility at 40 miles an hour. Fortunately no one was injured. And all that matters the afde gav a green light to the first breakthrough for more than a years. On cbs this morning. Pope francis traveled. I think the more common interpretation is you wo
Hollywoods world. Were about to find out who is in the running for oscar, the big battle for it. Will Jennifer Aniston, Julianne Moore be golden girls. Is this Michael Keatons and good morning, america. They are up early in hollywood this morning. Everyone ready for those Oscar Nominations coming up in just a little bit. You know how we feel about the oscars. Were not the only ones. Take a look at our studio crew. We are ready. They are ready, as well. Look dressed to the nines. Oh yeah. Because the countdown is on to hollywoods biggest night. Elegant. Indeed they are. Then host Neil Patrick Harris getting geared up tweeting last night, i really need to finish counting all those ballots. So we have so much to discuss. Thats ahead. First we get started with the news and that homegrown terrorist. A young man in ohio inspired by isis and planning a major attack on our nations capital. Arrested by the fbi. Abcs Pierre Thomas is in washington with the latest on all that. Good morning, pierr